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

Typical pay: £23,000 to £55,000Level 3 most recognisedOpen entry

Pay range: National Careers Service.

Your route in

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

1

Starting from scratch

Entry-level courses that feed this route.

2

Qualifications employers recognise (Level 3)

Any of these strengthens your application.

3

Where this can take you

With experience, you could: become a business project manager, work as a consultant, work in different industries, set up your own company and work freelance.

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