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Education | Special Feature Top jobs within your grasp
OK, so you’ve decided university or further education is not for you. There are plenty of newroutes into
careers that were once the preserve of graduates. Now, three in four UK businesses
believe more young people will choose to earn-as-they-learn in this way over the next five years. Here’saline-upof topjobs you can
dowithout a degree: Solicitor Solicitors advise their clients on the law, and can specialise in areas in- cluding commercial, criminal and family law. You can train on the job under so-
licitor apprenticeships (level 7). You’ll need good A levels and have to pass a series of exams that could take five to six years to complete. Pay: £25,000-£100,000
Junior 2D artist – visual effects Help artists produce all the visual ef- fects for TV by assisting senior VFX artists preparing what they need for their final shots. Eventually you’llwork for post-pro-
duction companies on commercials, television series and feature films.
The work is challenging, but im- mensely rewarding too. You must be over 18 and have at
least five GCSEs or equivalent at Grade 4 or above (previouslyA-C), in- cluding English
andmaths.Aswell as having a good level of physical and mental fitness, you must satisfy the basicmedical requirements. The National Air Traffic Control
Service (NATS) has a series of games on its website to help you gauge whether you’re right for this career. Pay: £17,000-£50,000
Computer forensic analyst Cyber security professionals are in high demand in the public and pri- vate sector, and there’s a severe shortage of qualified professionals. Cyber security higher apprentice-
You could do a practical short
course at London’s MetFilm School (Ealing Studios) and try to get into the industry that way, or do an ap- prenticeship viaNext Gen. Pay: £18,000-£50,000
Air Traffic Controller How about keeping some of the busiest airspace in theworldmoving?
60% A*-C (9-4) Three year average in
English and Maths (the Gold Standard)
Maplesden Noakes Don’t Settle for Second Best
One of the highest P8 Scores for Non-Selective Schools in the Maidstone Area
Open Evening Thursday 10th October 5-8pm
Open Mornings 14-16th October at 9am* By appointment only at
www.maplesden.kent.sch.uk 01622 759036
ships (level4)are offeredbymajor in- frastructure and energy companies and the security services. Pay: £20,000-£60,000
Police Officer Boris Johnsonwants torecruit20,000 PCs, so it could be a good time to apply. You will have to be physically fit and pass written tests. Or you could
start by doing a police constable de- gree apprenticeship. You'll usually needfour or fiveGCSEsatgrades9to 4 andcollege qualifications likeAlev- els for a degree apprenticeship. Tryy volunteering as a special con-
stable or a paid police community support officer (PCSO). Pay: £20,000-£60,000
Environmental conservation officer Work outside and manage wildlife habitats, monitor rivers prone to flooding and coastal areas. Try volunteering and apply for an
environmental conservation appren- ticeship. Landex has a list of providers.
Pay: From£18,000
Nuclear Engineer They ensure the safe running of a nu- clear power plant, or develop our de- fence capability. The National Nuclear Laboratory
offers apprenticeships and the min- istry of Defence has a new nuclear undergraduate engineering appren- ticeship.
Pay: £24,000-£70,000
More job-hunting advice at
https://future-mag.co.uk
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