Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 2 is the most recognised.
Typical pay: £25,500 to £52,000Level 2 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
Qualifications employers recognise (Level 2)
Any of these strengthens your application.
2
Where this can take you
With experience, you could: specialise in cyber security, data analysis or software development, become a network manager, business analyst or technical architect and set up your own business and work as a freelance consultant.
- HND in Computing (Level 5) L513 courses
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in IT L39 courses
- HNC in Computing (Level 4) L47 courses
- AS Level Computer Science L34 courses