Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 3 is the most recognised.
Typical pay: £30,000 to £70,000Level 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
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Qualifications employers recognise (Level 3)
Any of these strengthens your application.
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Where this can take you
You'll need to keep your skills up to date, for example in mobile and 'cloud' technologies. You can do this through training and industry certifications. With experience, you could move into: wider IT project management, service planning and delivery, information security, business analysis and freelance consultancy.