REVEALED: The 10 top paying jobs you DON'T need degree for
GET STRAIGHT IN: Many top jobs dont require three years of higher education. With just two days to go before A-level results are released, thousands of students will be considering their next move.
A staggering 54% now say they are doubtful that three more years of education is the best way to land a high-flying career, Future-Mag report.
There are now a whole host of new opportunities thanks to a rise in apprenticeships and professional training schemes. Below is a selection of some top jobs you can do without a degree.
Solicitor Pay: £25,000 to £100,000 Solicitors advise their clients on legal issues and specialise in commercial, criminal and family law.
Not all lawyers need law degrees – new solicitor apprenticeships (level seven) allow you to train on the job and include a series of tough exams. You will need decent A-levels and it takes five to six years to complete.
LEARN AND WORK: New solicitor apprenticeships allow you to train on the job.
Laboratory Technician Pay: £15,000 to £30,000 plus Lab boffins work in fields from forensic to medical science and nuclear power. They set up experiments, record data, collect and analyse samples and have a high attention to detail.
Science A-levels will help and you can apply for a two-year apprenticeship scheme.
CUTTING EDGE: Lab boffins work in fields from forensic to medical science. Professional services Pay: £18,000 to £80,000 You could work in auditing and consulting in a range of different industries, and develop crucial business advisory skills.
Big companies like Deloitte and PwC offer apprenticeships which allow students to gain different professional qualifications.
HIGH SKILLED: You could work in auditing and consulting in a range of different industries. Computer forensic analyst (cyber security) Pay: £20,000 to £60,000 These professional hackers investigate and thwart cyber crime for the police, security services or computer security specialists.
Demand is booming as cyber attacks become more common and level four apprenticeships are offered by major companies and the security services.
TECH BOFFINS: These professional hackers investigate and thwart cyber crime.
Nuclear engineer Pay: £24,000 to £70,000 They ensure the smooth running of nuclear power stations and develop defence capability. The National Nuclear Laboratory offers apprenticeships and the Ministry of Defence has a new nuclear undergraduate engineering apprenticeship.
There's also a massive national shortage of engineers and companies are pushing on-the-job training in many sectors, including BAE Systems.
RESPONSIBILITY: They ensure the smooth running of nuclear power stations.
Public Relations Executive Pay £18,000 to £100,000 These spin doctors manage the reputation of companies and people in the public eye. Apply directly to PR companies and employers with level four apprenticeships to get involved.
MASTERS OF SPIN: They manage the reputation of companies and people. Environmental conservation officer From £18,000 Masters of the outdoors, they manage wildlife habitats, monitor rivers prone to flooding and coastal areas and develop schemes to protect the environment.
Try volunteering and apply for an environmental conservation apprenticeship – Lantra has a list of providers.
OUTDOOR WORK: They develop schemes to protect the environment. Youth worker Pay £23,250 to £37,500 They work with young people and help them achieve their full potential, and often work with local services and youth offending teams.
Many enter as volunteers or paid workers, but you can also qualify via a youth work apprenticeship.
REWARDING: They work with young people and help them achieve their full potential. Junior 2D artist – visual effects Pay £18,000 to £50,000.
CREATIVE: They help artists produce all the whizzy visual effects (VFX). Royal Navy officer (General Entry Officer) Pay £33,442 to £62,000 You could undergo leadership training before choosing from a wide range of specialisms: navigation, submarines, intelligence or mine warfare.
A-level students need to take aptitude and ability tests, pass a fitness test and interview before a more rigorous assessment. If successful, you can begin officer training at Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth.
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