You can get into this job through:
Entry requirements:
You may find it useful to take a course in administration or secretarial skills. Colleges offer full-time and part-time courses, including awards, certificates and diplomas. Useful subjects include:
Entry requirements:
You could do a business administrator advanced apprenticeship.
This typically takes 18 months to complete as a mix of workplace learning and off-the-job study.
Entry requirements:
You could start as an administration assistant and work towards this role.
Employers may be more interested in your computer, telephone and office skills than your formal qualifications, although you may be expected to have some GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) including English.
Volunteering, for example with a charity, could help you to get some relevant experience. It's a good way of developing IT and office skills that are valued by employers.
You can find volunteering opportunities through The National Council for Voluntary Organisations and Do IT .
You could apply directly if you've got relevant skills and experience from working in an office.
You could also do a temping job to get into this kind of role. Temporary jobs can help you to build up your experience and could lead to permanent employment.
Digital skills : to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
Skills:Secretaries provide administrative support for all types of organisations.
In your day-to-day tasks you could:
Location : You could work in an office.