You can get into this job through:
You'll need a foundation degree or degree in a relevant subject like:
You'll also need relevant business experience in areas like:
You could get valuable work experience during your studies by doing a placement year or summer internship.
Entry requirements:
You could start by doing a higher national diploma in business management or law. Then you can apply to join a company as a trainee company secretary.
Entry requirements:
You may be able to become a company secretary by doing a Governance Officer Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship.
You might also get into this type of work by completing a Solicitor Level 7 Non-Degree Apprenticeship.
Entry requirements:
You can take professional qualifications offered by The Chartered Governance Institute UK and Ireland to become a company secretary.
You'll begin by doing the Chartered Secretaries Qualifying Scheme, which starts at foundation level. You can join at a more advanced level if you already have a relevant qualification, for example in law.
Digital skills : to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
Skills:Company secretaries make sure that directors follow company law and finance rules.
In this role you could:
Location : You could work in an office.