Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 6 is the most recognised.
Typical pay: £49,000 to £65,000Level 6 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 6)
Any of these strengthens your application.
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Where this can take you
With experience, you could. move into supervisory or management positions, work in teaching, academic research, policy or consultancy and become self employed and run your own private practice.