Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 3 is the most recognised.
Typical pay: £28,000 to £50,000Level 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: become a lead web designer or creative studio manager, work on different contracts as a freelance web designer, set up your own web design business, employing others and work in related areas like app development, e-commerce or social media management.