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

Typical pay: £27,000 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

With experience, you could manage a team of mortgage advisers, or you could choose to become a self-employed independent adviser. You could also take further training to become a financial adviser, offering guidance on insurance, pensions and investments. You may wish to use your skills to work in the wider property sector, for example as an estate agent or licensed conveyancer.

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