Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 3 is the most recognised.

Level 3 most recognisedOpen entry

Your route in

You can start without qualifications - direct entry/volunteering; a qualification improves your chances

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Qualifications employers recognise (Level 3)

Any of these strengthens your application.

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Where this can take you

With experience, you could: manage a theatre company, become a theatre producer, move into TV or film production, run your own business providing services to theatres like props or lighting design, become an agent and work as a theatre consultant, using your expertise to advise on the development of performing arts venues.

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