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Step into your future in science

If you are curious about how the world works and want to explore a future in science, this subject area offers a strong and supportive place to start. We offer courses in applied science from Level 1, alongside adult programmes including Access to HE, and specialist pathways such as forensic and criminal investigation from Level 3 through to degree level. This allows you to start at the point that is right for you and build your future in science.

Learn by doing

Your learning combines scientific theory with hands on investigation. You will carry out experiments, analyse results and develop skills in accuracy, problem solving and critical thinking. Tutors will support you in linking theory to real world applications, helping you understand how science underpins careers in healthcare, research and industry.

Our facilities and your support

You will have access to four fully equipped science laboratories, giving you regular opportunities to develop practical skills in a professional environment. A dedicated team of technicians supports your learning, helping you work confidently and safely during experiments and investigations.

Where this could take you

Science courses support progression into higher level study and a wide range of careers. Outcomes are strong, with over 90% of students who apply to university successfully securing their place, helping you take your next step with confidence.

Student Success Stories

Celebrating Success 2026: A Level Student of the Year – Iyinoluwa Akinnadeju

A Level Medical Pathway

I loved my teachers and classmates and I am very proud of what I have achieved. I hope to progress to be dentist after university but I am going to have a gap year first to gain some work experience.

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Celebrating Success 2026: Pre‑16 Student of the Year – Olivia McLauchlan

Pathway to College

The course was good and a great atmosphere to get back into an educational environment.

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Celebrating Success 2026: UEA Student of the Year – Jack Browning

I feel very proud of myself for being able to get to the same pathway, and for the staff who have supported me over the eight years since starting college. I would recommend South Essex Colleges Group to new students with diverse disabilities who wish to study. The staff are welcoming and will help them achieve their goals while helping them develop new skills in courses that interest them. I hope these students can study HE courses in their future.

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Celebrating Success 2026: Science Student of the Year – Chloe Stedman

Science

I am grateful to win the award. There were a lot of people who did well this year, and I’m happy to be the one recognised. My favourite thing was the teachers, they are always so helpful and go out of their way. There’s a great mix of practical and theory, and the way they plan the teaching is amazing.

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Taylor Skevington

Criminology & Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons)

The variety of assignments meant I was constantly developing and improving, which prepared me well for the next stages of my academic journey

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Zack Short

Level 2 Diploma in Applied Science, Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science, and BA (Hons) Criminology and Forensic Investigation

The support I receive at college has made a huge difference. Educational communicators have worked alongside me throughout my studies, helping me access learning in ways that suit me. This includes support with note taking, specialist equipment, tactile resources and adapted materials such as braille and graphs. Their dedication and understanding have helped me stay on track and continue progressing.

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Leisure and Sports Managers and Proprietors

£19,386

Entry Level Salary

£25,662

Average Salary

£45,662.40

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Ensures custody of all cash receipts and organises regular stock checks.
Recruits, supervises and trains staff.
Determines financial, staffing, material and other short and long-term needs.
Advises on the facilities available and promotes publicity in relation to shows, games, races, new theme parks, etc.
Keeps abreast of new trends and developments in recreational activities and arranges exhibitions, theatrical productions, concerts, demonstrations, etc.
Ensures that facilities are kept clean and in good condition and that appropriate health and safety requirements are adhered to.
Organises timetable of activities/schedule of programmes.

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Sports Players

£16,002

Entry Level Salary

£12,482.11

Average Salary

£37,533.55

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Discusses performance problems with coaches, physiotherapists, dieticians and doctors.
Maintains clothing and other specialised sporting equipment.
Builds stamina, physical strength and agility through running, fitness exercises and weight training.
Attends training sessions to develop skills and practice individual or team moves and tactics.
Participates in exhibitions, pre-qualifying events, tournaments and competitions.

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Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials

£18,792

Entry Level Salary

£11,353.94

Average Salary

£36,248.99

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Manages the playing areas and competitors, starts race, competition or match and controls its progress according to established rules.
Inspects and maintains specialised clothing and equipment.
Understands health and safety aspects of various activities and ensures any statutory requirements are met.
Provides information and develops facilities to encourage greater participation in sport, and to enhance the standards of participants.
Deals with administrative aspects such as arranging matches, contests or appearances for athlete or team, and organising required transport and accommodation.
Monitors and analyses technique and performance, and determines how future improvements can be made.
Controls team selection and discipline and recruits ancillary staff such as coaches or physiotherapists.
Coaches teams or individuals by demonstrating techniques and directing training and exercise sessions.

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Fitness and Wellbeing Instructors

£22,698

Entry Level Salary

£19,440.99

Average Salary

£58,458.83

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Understands the health and safety aspects of different forms of exercise and ensures that any statutory requirements are met.
Plans and monitors personal fitness schedules.
Ensures that clients do not injure themselves through over exertion or using incorrect training techniques.
Demonstrates and leads fitness activities and supervises exercise classes.
Devises programmes of training appropriate to the needs of clients with varying levels of strength, fitness and ability.
Assesses the fitness levels of clients.

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Actors, Entertainers and Presenters

£16,488

Entry Level Salary

£32,307

Average Salary

£57,662.80

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Plays pre-recorded music at nightclubs, discotheques, and private functions.
Conducts interviews and prepares reports for news broadcasts, current affairs programmes and documentaries.
Introduces and presents radio and television programmes, reads news bulletins and makes announcements.
Trains animals to perform entertaining routines and may perform with them.
Performs singing, comedy, acrobatic, illusion and conjuring routines.
Assumes character created by a playwright or author and communicates this to an audience.
Studies script; play or book and prepares and rehearses interpretation.

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Dancers and Choreographers

£21,492

Entry Level Salary

£32,306.99

Average Salary

£57,662.80

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Demonstrates and directs dance moves, monitors and analyses technique and performance, and determines how improvements can be made.
Participates in dance performance.
Attends rehearsals to develop and practice dance routines for performance.
Builds and maintains stamina, physical strength, agility and general health through fitness exercises and healthy eating.

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Musicians

£22,860

Entry Level Salary

£32,307

Average Salary

£57,662.80

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Auditions and selects performers and rehearses and conducts them in the performance of the composition.
Scores music for different combinations of voices and instruments to produce desired effect.
Plays instrument as a soloist or as a member of a group or orchestra.
Tunes instrument and studies and rehearses score.
Conceives and writes original music.

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Book-keepers, Payroll Managers and Wages Clerks

£21,654

Entry Level Salary

£28,245

Average Salary

£46,830.31

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Calculates costs and overheads and prepares analyses for management.
Compiles schedules and distributes or arranges distribution of wages and salaries.
Processes holiday, sick and maternity pay and travel and subsistence expenses.
Calculates and records hours worked, wages due, deductions and voluntary contributions.
Supervises payroll team and develops payroll systems and procedures.
Prepares provisional balances and reconciles these with appropriate accounts.
Records and checks accuracy of daily financial transactions.

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Records Clerks and Assistants

£20,430

Entry Level Salary

£25,964

Average Salary

£37,249.73

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Performs specialised clerical tasks in connection with conveyancing, litigation and the maintenance of medical records.
Copies or duplicates documents or other records.
Classifies, files, archives and locates documents and other records.
Examines and sorts incoming material.

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Transport and Distribution Clerks and Assistants

£19,476

Entry Level Salary

£24,367

Average Salary

£35,996.14

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Maintains records regarding the movement and location of freight, containers and staff.
Obtains customs clearance and processes import and export documentation necessary for the movement of goods between countries.
Monitors tachograph readings and maintains records of hours worked and distance travelled by drivers.
Formulates delivery loads, vehicle schedules and routes to be followed by delivery staff.
Processes customer orders and forwards requisition documentation to storage and distribution personnel.

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Human Resources Administrative Occupations

£20,916

Entry Level Salary

£25,365.70

Average Salary

£37,471.48

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Implements and maintains HR records systems.
Provides administrative support for training courses, work placements etc.
Provides practical support for recruitment and selection procedures such as checking application forms, arranging interviews of candidates and ensuring the interview panel receive all relevant documentation.
Arranges advertisements for jobs in the relevant media.
Supports senior HR staff in the development and implementation of HR and industrial relations policies.

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Office Managers

£20,952

Entry Level Salary

£31,102

Average Salary

£52,254.91

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Plans, organises and co-ordinates the activities and resources of other offices not elsewhere classified including box offices, other ticket offices and accommodation bureaux.
Ensures that procedures for considering, issuing, amending and endorsing insurance policies are adhered to.
Advises on the handling of all correspondence and enquiries relating to accounts, sales, statistical and vacancy records.
Plans work schedules, assigns tasks and delegates responsibilities.

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Office Supervisors

£20,574

Entry Level Salary

£30,216.91

Average Salary

£47,393.37

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Reports as required to managerial staff on work-related matters.
Determines or recommends staffing and other needs to meet the organisation’s requirements.
Liaises with managers and other senior staff to resolve operational problems.
Establishes and monitors work schedules to meet the organisation’s requirements.
Directly supervises and coordinates the activities of office staff.

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Sales Administrators

£21,744

Entry Level Salary

£27,492.24

Average Salary

£43,871.83

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Carries out general sales and marketing administrative duties.
Handles customer complaints or forwards them to relevant member of sales team.
Prepares sales invoices and maintains records and accounts of sales activity.
Fields telephone enquiries from prospective customers on behalf of the sales team.
Help customers to place orders online through social media platforms.
Provides information to customers on products and prices.

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Other Administrative Occupations

£20,916

Entry Level Salary

£23,613

Average Salary

£38,345.25

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Checks figures, prepares invoices and records details of financial transactions made.
Receives and distributes incoming and outgoing correspondence.
Types reports, memos, notes, minutes and other documents.
Stores information by filling in forms, writing notes and filing records.

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Primary Education Teaching Professionals

£34,380

Entry Level Salary

£41,654

Average Salary

£57,384.62

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Assists with or plans and develops curriculum and rota of teaching duties.
Discusses progress with student, parents and/or other education professionals.
Supervises teaching assistants and trainees.
Undertakes pastoral duties.
Teaches simple songs and rhymes, reads stories and organises various activities to promote language, social and physical development.
Maintains records of students’ progress and development.
Prepares students for external examinations and administers and invigilates these examinations.
Prepares, assigns and corrects exercises and examinations to record and evaluate students’ progress.
Prepares and delivers courses and lessons in accordance with curriculum requirements and teaches a range of subjects.

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Nursery Education Teaching Professionals

£29,250

Entry Level Salary

£32,110.07

Average Salary

£47,371.01

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Assists with or plans and develops curriculum and rota of teaching duties.
Observes and assesses students and discusses their progress with parents and/or other education professionals.
Supervises teaching assistants and trainees.
Undertakes pastoral duties.
Supervises and cares for children, provides a secure learning environment and ensures their health and safety is maintained during all activities.
Teaches simple songs and rhymes, reads stories and organises various activities to promote language, social and physical development.
Prepares and delivers lessons in accordance with early years foundation stages curriculum and encourages and stimulates children's learning.

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Special and Additional Needs Education Teaching Professionals

£20,610

Entry Level Salary

£41,242.92

Average Salary

£60,844.43

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Discusses student’s progress with parents and other teaching professionals.
Updates and maintains students’ records to monitor development and progress.
Liaises with other professionals, such as social workers, speech and language therapists and educational psychologists.
Supervises students in classroom and maintains discipline.
Prepares, assigns and corrects exercises to record and evaluate students’ progress.
Encourages the student to develop self-help skills to circumvent the limitations imposed by their disability.
Develops and adapts conventional teaching methods to meet the individual student’s needs.
Gives instruction, using techniques appropriate to the student’s disability.
Assesses student’s abilities, identifies student’s needs and devises curriculum and rota of teaching duties accordingly.
Creates a safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment for students.

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Teaching Assistants

£22,194

Entry Level Salary

£20,255.99

Average Salary

£28,266.69

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Helps with outings and other out-of-classroom activities.
Makes simple teaching aids and constructs thematic displays of educational material or children’s work.
Assists children with washing or dressing for outdoor and similar activities.
Listens to children read, reads to them or tells stories.
Looks after lesson materials such as paper, pencils and crayons.
Assists teacher with preparation or clearing up of classroom.

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Educational Support Assistants

£22,086

Entry Level Salary

£19,673.66

Average Salary

£29,579.93

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Provides feedback to teachers and completes and maintains records.
Attends to child’s physical needs.
Helps and encourages child to communicate.
Implements care programmes, as appropriate.
Identifies signs of distress and offers reassurance.
Helps child understand instruction through a variety of means and encourages self-confidence and independence.
Supports schoolwork under teacher’s supervision.

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Childminders

£20,178

Entry Level Salary

£20,377.80

Average Salary

£30,806.39

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Complies with regulations set by OFSTED and their inspection requirements.
Maintains appropriate records of children’s development.
Takes older children to and from school.
Takes children to participate in play groups or on appropriate outings.
Provides, supervises and participates in children’s indoor and outdoor play activities to promote their development.
Plans, prepares and serves children’s meals and supervises children during meals.
Changes babies’ nappies and clothes as necessary and makes up bottles for feeds.

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Playworkers

£17,496

Entry Level Salary

£6,791.44

Average Salary

£15,791.90

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Liaises with parents, carers and colleagues and keeps appropriate records.
Puts away equipment and cleans premises after use.
Organises and supervises children’s activities in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, deals accordingly with injuries and emergencies.
Organises and supervises children on excursions.
Encourages children’s independence, self-confidence and social interaction.
Provides play areas and prepares materials for a wide range of children’s activities.
Supervises children’s games and encourages the development of physical, social and language skills.

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Houseparents and Residential Wardens

£25,740

Entry Level Salary

£25,882.09

Average Salary

£38,861.41

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Keeps records and writes reports.
Maintains contact and discusses problems/progress with other staff and social workers.
Establishes and maintains contact with members of the neighbouring community and/or the residents’ family and friends.
May provide one-to-one counselling or group therapy.
Manage the household (domestic duties).
Ensures that students attend school regularly.
Ensures that all material needs of residents are provided and endeavours to resolve any problems that they may have.
Plans and participates in games and leisure activities to encourage emotional, social, physical and intellectual development.
Creates friendly, secure atmosphere and tries to gain the trust and confidence of those in the home or under supervision.

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School Midday and Crossing Patrol Occupations

£21,276

Entry Level Salary

£4,048.82

Average Salary

£11,564.92

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Directs children to cross the road when safe.
Signals approaching traffic to stop by using hand signals and school crossing signs.
Waits for a safe gap in traffic and walks to the centre of road.
Meets children wanting to cross the road and directs them to wait at the kerb.
Assists young children with feeding, dressing, washing and toiletry activities.
Cares for sick children and administers first aid if necessary.
Supervises the playground activities of children during meal and break times.

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Senior Police Officers

£41,724

Entry Level Salary

£62,656.49

Average Salary

£150,839.99

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Directs and co-ordinates the operation of record keeping systems and the preparation of reports.
Establishes contacts and sources of information concerning crimes planned or committed.
Directs and monitors the work of subordinate officers.
Plans, directs and co-ordinates general policing for an area or functional unit.
Liaises with senior officers to determine staff, financial and other short- and long-term needs.

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Senior Officers in Fire, Ambulance, Prison and Related Services

£32,058

Entry Level Salary

£53,752.23

Average Salary

£129,403.77

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Revenue and customs, excise and immigration officers advise on the interpretation of regulations concerning taxes, duties and immigration requirements and enforce these regulations through monitoring of premises, examining goods entering the country to ensure correct duty is paid and establishing that passengers have the necessary authorisation for crossing national borders.
Prison officers interview prisoners on arrival and discharge/departure, receive reports on disciplinary problems and decide on appropriate action, make periodic checks on internal and external security, and provide care and support to prisoners in custody.
Ambulance officers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities of ambulance personnel and control room assistants, for the provision of ambulance services for emergency and non-emergency cases.
Fire officers plan, direct and co-ordinate an operational plan for one or more fire stations, attend fires and other emergencies to minimise danger to property and people, arrange for the salvaging of goods, immediate temporary repairs and security measures for fire damaged premises as necessary.
Advises on the recruitment, training and monitoring of staff.
Prepares reports for insurance companies, the Home Office, Scottish Home and Health Department, and other bodies as necessary.
Liaises with other senior officials and/or government departments to determine staffing, financial and other short- and long-term needs.

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Probation Officers

£27,108

Entry Level Salary

£43,155.26

Average Salary

£58,485.67

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Keeps accurate and comprehensive records.
Works with prisoners in giving advice on problems such as drug and alcohol abuse, addressing training needs, finding work and getting accommodation.
Draws up probation plans with offenders and helps them follow it, advises them on any work and helps them with any family or social problems.
Enforces court orders and serves the public by providing a wide range of supervision programmes for those in receipt of a community sentence.
Produces pre-sentence reports to the court about an individual’s crime, their personal circumstances, the suitability of sentencing, the likelihood of re-offending and the future risk to the public.

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NCOs and Other Ranks

£0

Entry Level Salary

£0

Average Salary

£0

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Leads and trains new recruits and lower ranks, looks after their discipline and welfare.
Patrols areas of possible military activity.
Undertakes specialist activities such as operating communications equipment, driving military vehicles.
Trains and exercises using various military equipment and tactics.
Stands watch and guards military establishments and other buildings.
Engages in peacekeeping operations and enforces ceasefire agreements.
Takes part in military operations in situations of conflict and provides aid if required in emergency situations such as civil disorder, natural disasters and major accidents.
Monitors, operates, services and repairs military equipment.
Receives and responds to commands from senior officers.

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Police Officers (Sergeant and Below)

£28,458

Entry Level Salary

£48,045

Average Salary

£68,031.45

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Gives evidence in court cases.
Works on station reception desk and or in communications room.
Prepares briefs or reports for senior officers.
Attends accidents.
Interviews suspects, takes statements from witnesses and stops, searches and/or arrests suspects.
Investigates complaints, crimes, accidents, any suspicious activities or other incidents.
Directs and controls traffic or crowds at demonstrations and large public events.
Receives instructions from senior officers and patrols an assigned area on foot, horseback, motorcycle, motor car or boat to check security and enforce regulations.

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Fire Service Officers (Watch Manager and Below)

£29,106

Entry Level Salary

£44,351

Average Salary

£64,631.53

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Supervises a watch.
Advises on fire safety measures in new buildings.
Attends and deals with bomb alerts and accidents involving spillage of hazardous substances.
Removes goods from fire damaged premises, clears excess water, makes safe any structural hazards and takes any other necessary steps to reduce damage to property.
Rescues people or animals trapped by fire or other emergency situations such as flooding and administers first aid.
Operates hose pipes, ladders, chemical, foam, gas or powder fire extinguishing appliances.
Travels to fire or other emergency by vehicle and locates water mains if necessary.
Arranges fire drills and tests alarm systems and equipment.
Inspects premises to identify potential fire hazards and to check that firefighting equipment is available and in working order and that statutory fire safety regulations are met.

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Prison Service Officers (Below Principal Officer)

£18,468

Entry Level Salary

£33,444.13

Average Salary

£48,737.24

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Reports on prisoners’ conduct as necessary.
Trains and supervises prison staff.
Provides care and support to prisoners in custody including prevention of self-harm.
Runs prisoner rehabilitation and support programmes.
Escorts prisoners transferred from one institution to another.
Investigates disturbances or any other unusual occurrences.
Guards entrances and perimeter walls.
Watches for any infringements of regulations and searches prisoners and cells for weapons, drugs and other contraband items.
Escorts prisoners to and from cells and supervises them during meals, recreation and visiting periods.

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Public Services Associate Professionals

£25,614

Entry Level Salary

£35,330

Average Salary

£71,205.33

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Writes, edits and arranges for the distribution of press releases and other public relations material, addresses target groups through meetings, presentations, the media and other events to enhance the public image of the organisation, and monitors and evaluates its effectiveness.
Discusses business strategy, products, services and target client base with management to identify public relations requirements.
Advises the public or companies on general tax problems and arranges for the issue, receipt and examination of tax forms, assessment of PAYE codes and the computation of tax arrears and rebates.
Undertakes supervisory duties specific to the operation of Revenue and Customs offices, Job Centres, Benefits Agency offices and other local offices of national government.
Authorises the payment of social security benefits, assesses the financial circumstances of claimants and investigates any state insurance contribution problems.
Organises resources for the acceptance and recording of vacancy details, the selection of suitable applicants and other Job Centre activities.
Supervises a variety of administrative functions in government departments such as recruitment and training, the negotiation and arrangement of contracts, building and capital management, monitoring and authorising department expenditure etc..
Assists senior government officers with policy work, external liaison or general administrative work.
Manages the activities of government office staff, assigns tasks and responsibilities and makes changes in procedures to deal with variations in workload.

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National Government Administrative Occupations

£23,382

Entry Level Salary

£27,724

Average Salary

£41,248.76

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Performs miscellaneous clerical tasks such as proof reading printed material, drafting letters, taking minutes etc.
Responds to telephone enquiries and other forms of correspondence.
Classifies, sorts and files publications, correspondence etc. in offices and libraries.
Maintains and updates correspondence, documents, data and other records for storage in files or on computer.
Undertakes administrative duties specific to the operation of HM Revenue and Customs offices, Job Centres, Benefits Agency offices and other local offices of national government.
Assists senior government officers with policy work, external liaison or general administrative work.

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Local Government Administrative Occupations

£21,114

Entry Level Salary

£21,415.66

Average Salary

£32,918.65

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Performs other clerical duties not elsewhere classified including preparing financial information for management, proof reading printed material and drafting letters in reply to correspondence or telephone enquiries.
Arranges, classifies and indexes publications, correspondence and other material in libraries and offices.
Updates and maintains data, correspondence and other records for storage or despatch.
Receives and pays out cash and cheques and performs closely related clerical duties.
Prepares and checks invoices and verifies accuracy of records.
Computes cost of product/services and maintains and balances records of financial transactions.

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Mechanical Engineers

£26,568

Entry Level Salary

£45,756.27

Average Salary

£71,031.56

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Organises and establishes control systems to monitor operational efficiency and performance of materials and systems.
Ensures that equipment, operation and maintenance comply with design specifications and safety standards.
Designs and develops mechanical equipment, such as steam, internal combustion and other non-electrical motors for railway locomotives, road vehicles and other machinery.
Determines materials, equipment, piping, capacities, layout of plant or system and specification for manufacture.
Undertakes research and advises on energy use, materials handling, thermodynamic processes, fluid mechanics, vehicles and environmental controls.

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Electrical Engineers

£32,778

Entry Level Salary

£61,374.60

Average Salary

£95,277.29

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Organises and establishes control systems to monitor the performance and safety of electrical assemblies and systems.
Ensures that manufacture, operation and maintenance comply with design specifications and contractual arrangements.
Determines and specifies manufacturing methods of electrical systems.
Supervises, controls and monitors the operation of electrical generation, transmission and distribution systems.
Conceives and develops engineering designs from product ideas in electrical engineering.

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Electronics Engineers

£27,846

Entry Level Salary

£47,003.42

Average Salary

£72,967.61

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Tests, diagnoses faults and undertakes repair of electronic equipment.
Organises and establishes control systems to monitor performance and evaluate designs.
Determines and specifies appropriate production and/or installation methods and quality and safety standards.
Conceives and develops engineering designs from product ideas in electronics engineering.
Undertakes research and advises on all aspects of telecoms equipment, radar, telemetry and remote-control systems, data processing equipment, microwaves and other electronic equipment.

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Production and Process Engineers

£26,604

Entry Level Salary

£44,220

Average Salary

£68,646.66

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Designs, controls and constructs process plants to manufacture products.
Undertakes research and develops processes to achieve physical and/or chemical change for oil, pharmaceutical, synthetic, plastic, food and other products.
Liaises with materials buying, storing and controlling departments to ensure a steady flow of supplies.
Advises management on and ensures effective implementation of new production methods, techniques and equipment.
Investigates and eliminates potential hazards and bottlenecks in production.
Devises and implements production control methods to monitor operational efficiency.
Recommends optimum equipment and layout and prepares drawings and specifications.
Studies existing and alternative production methods, regarding work flow, plant layout, types of machinery and cost.

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Aerospace Engineers

£35,298

Entry Level Salary

£60,636.24

Average Salary

£94,131.07

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Inspects completed aircraft maintenance work to certify that it meets standards and the aircraft is ready for operation.
Ensures that equipment, operation and maintenance comply with design specifications and safety standards.
Analyses test data; undertakes research and advises on all aspects of aircraft, spacecraft and their systems.
Organises and plans projects, arranges work schedules, carries out inspection work and plans maintenance control.
Conceives and develops engineering designs from product ideas in aerospace engineering.

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Engineering Project Managers and Project Engineers

£29,160

Entry Level Salary

£49,972.21

Average Salary

£77,576.33

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Ensures that equipment, operation and maintenance comply with design specifications and safety standards.
Records, monitors and reports progress.
Identifies defects in work and proposes corrections.
Regularly inspects and monitors progress and quality of work, ensures legal requirements are met.
Plans work schedules for engineering projects based on prior discussion with client and contractors.
Assembles information for invoicing at the end of projects.
Briefs project team, contractors and suppliers.
Draws up budgets and timescales for new engineering projects based on clients’ requirements.

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Engineering Professionals

£30,960

Entry Level Salary

£45,705

Average Salary

£70,951.96

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Provides technical consultancy services.
Examines and advises on patent applications.
Prepares sketches, drawings and specifications showing materials to be used, construction and finishing methods and other details.
Devises and implements control systems to monitor operational efficiency and performance of system and materials.
Designs new systems and equipment with regard to cost, market requirements and feasibility of manufacture.
Establishes principles and techniques to improve the quality, durability and performance of materials such as textiles, glass, rubber, plastics, ceramics, metals and alloys.
Researches into problem areas to advance basic knowledge, evaluate new theories and techniques and to solve specific problems.

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Quality Control and Planning Engineers

£24,120

Entry Level Salary

£36,813

Average Salary

£63,507.18

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Oversees effective implementation of adopted processes, schedules and procedures.
Prepares plan of sequence of operations and completion dates for each phase of production or processing.
Analyses plans, drawings, specifications and safety, quality, accuracy, reliability and contractual requirements.
Prepares work flow charts for individual departments and compiles detailed instructions on processes, work methods and quality and safety standards for workers.
Ensures accuracy of machines, jigs, fixtures, gauges and other manufacturing and testing equipment.
Devises inspection, testing and evaluation methods for bought-in materials, components, semi-finished and finished products.

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Engineering Technicians

£22,104

Entry Level Salary

£42,234

Average Salary

£70,383.94

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Carries out stock takes.
Completes documentation such as project records, safety reports.
Provides health and safety inductions and adheres to health and safety procedures.
Visits and advises clients on the use and servicing of mechanical and chemical engineering products and services.
Inspects completed aircraft maintenance work to certify that it meets standards and the aircraft is ready for operation;.
Diagnoses and detects faults and implements procedures to maintain efficient operation of systems and equipment.
Prepares estimates of materials, equipment and labour required for engineering projects.
Sets up equipment, undertakes tests, takes readings, performs calculations and records and interprets data.
Plans and prepares work and test schedules based on specifications and drawings.

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Building and Civil Engineering Technicians

£19,512

Entry Level Salary

£33,407.46

Average Salary

£55,674.31

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Estimates timescales for project delivery.
Estimates project costs.
Creates and designs plans (using computer aided software).
Inspects construction materials and supervises work of contractors to ensure compliance with specifications and arranges remedial work as necessary.
Sets out construction site, supervises excavations and marks out position of building work to be undertaken.
Performs calculations and collects, records and interprets data.
Sets up apparatus and equipment and undertakes field and laboratory tests of soil and work materials.

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Science, Engineering and Production Technicians

£20,952

Entry Level Salary

£31,829.35

Average Salary

£50,951.21

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Sets up school laboratories for demonstrations and experiments, operates and maintains equipment and supports the teaching of students.
Otherwise assists technologists as directed.
Performs calculations and records and interprets data.
Undertakes tests and takes measurements and readings.
Sets up apparatus for experimental, demonstration or other purposes.

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Programmers and Software Development Professionals

£27,990

Entry Level Salary

£54,279

Average Salary

£98,574.74

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Develops website and website interfaces and establishes methods to ensure appropriate website security and recovery.
Writes operational documentation and provides subsequent support and training for users.
Plans and maintains database structures.
Implements and evaluates the software.
Writes code for specialist programming for computer games, (for example, artificial intelligence, 3D engine development).
Tests and corrects software programs.
Develops user interfaces.
Writes and codes individual programs according to specifications.
Undertakes feasibility study to design software solutions.
Examines existing software and determines requirements for new/modified systems in the light of business needs.

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Web Design Professionals

£19,962

Entry Level Salary

£37,591.54

Average Salary

£65,669.81

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Designs web interfaces for relational database systems.
Designs web pages and applications including graphics, animation and functionality to maximise visual effectiveness and facilitate appropriate access.
Presents design options to the client.
Liaises with internal/external client in order to define the requirements for the website or applications.

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Graphic and Multimedia Designers

£17,244

Entry Level Salary

£25,945.99

Average Salary

£45,325.85

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Produces or oversees creation of the final product.
Liaises with other parts of the production team to ensure graphic design fits with other elements, processes and timescales.
Prepares specification and instructions for realisation of the project.
Prepares sketches, scale drawings, models, colour schemes and other mock-ups to show clients and discusses any required alterations.
Undertakes research into project, considers previous related projects and compares costs of using different processes.
Liaises with client to clarify aims of project brief, discusses media, software and technology to be used, establishes timetable for project and defines budgetary constraints.

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Artists

£18,342

Entry Level Salary

£36,668.85

Average Salary

£65,448

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Produces works on commission basis for clients.
Markets and sells finished work directly to customers.
Liaises with writers and publishers to produce book illustrations.
Uses artistic skills to restore damaged artworks.
Approaches managers of galleries and exhibitions in order to get finished work displayed.
Builds up composition into finished work by carving, sculpting, etching, painting, engraving, drawing, etc..
Prepares sketches, scale drawings or colour schemes.
Selects appropriate materials, medium and method.
Conceives and develops ideas and ways of working for artistic composition.

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Interior Designers

£20,142

Entry Level Salary

£31,579.67

Average Salary

£56,364.64

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Ensures building and safety regulations are adhered to.
Hires staff and oversees project progress.
Sources fixtures, furniture and other necessary materials.
Establishes estimated costs, specifies materials and provides detailed drawing of the agreed design.
Advises on colours and the materials to be used,.
Prepares designs to meet the client's needs and draws up sketches for consideration by the client.
Liaises with client to determine the purpose, cost, and scope of the project, which may include the entire building or one room such as the kitchen or bathroom.

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Clothing, Fashion and Accessories Designers

£22,410

Entry Level Salary

£33,177.53

Average Salary

£59,216.57

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Observes and manages intellectual property issues.
Oversees production of sample and/or finished product or produces one-off products for fashion shows.
Specifies materials, production method and finish for aesthetic or functional effect.
Submits design to management, sales department or client for approval, communicates design rationale and makes any necessary alterations.
Prepares sketches, designs, patterns or prototypes for textiles, clothing, footwear, jewellery, fashion accessories.
Undertakes research to determine market trends, production requirements, availability of resources and formulates design concepts.
Liaises with client to determine the purpose, cost, technical specification and potential uses/users of clothing or related fashion accessory.

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Psychotherapists and Cognitive Behaviour Therapists

£27,864

Entry Level Salary

£35,660.03

Average Salary

£54,150

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Helps people come up with new ways to cope with their problems and to change their ways of thinking.
Analyses events, behaviour, and habits to understand their mode of thinking and feelings.
Talks with patients about their emotions, relationships and personal history.
Assesses and provides treatment for people suffering with mental illness, stress, and emotional and relationship problems.

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Clinical Psychologists

£40,914

Entry Level Salary

£42,864.80

Average Salary

£65,090.48

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Writes reports on their work and conducts applied research.
Maintains required contacts with family members, education or other health professionals, as appropriate, and recommends possible solutions to problems presented.
Helps patients to manage their own psychological conditions.
Provides treatment or guidance using a variety of therapy and counselling techniques.
Determines appropriate treatment and may refer patients to other mental health professionals.
Administers tests to assess patients' needs through interviews, psychometric tests and observation of their behaviour.

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Other Psychologists

£16,686

Entry Level Salary

£26,497

Average Salary

£66,329.06

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Applies psychological treatment methods to help athletes achieve optimum mental health and enhance sporting performance.
Applies professional knowledge and techniques within the workplace, addressing issues such as job design, work groups, motivation etc.
Maintains required contacts with family members, education or other health professionals, as appropriate, and recommends possible solutions to problems presented.
Studies psychological factors in the treatment and prevention of mental illness or emotional and personality disorders.
Analyses the effect of hereditary, social and physical factors on thought and behaviour.
Observes and experiments on humans and animals to measure mental and physical characteristics.
Develops treatment and guidance methods and gives treatment or guidance using a variety of therapy and counselling techniques.
Develops and administers tests to measure intelligence, abilities, aptitudes, etc. and assesses results.

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Counsellors

£21,132

Entry Level Salary

£25,763

Average Salary

£37,026.53

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Keeps accurate and confidential records.
Refers to other appropriate sources of help.
Presents different perspectives to the problem areas identified.
Encourages clients to discuss their feelings in relation to their problems, aiming to ensure that an understanding of the issues is achieved.
Meets clients face-to-face, working either one-to-one or with couples or families, or by telephone or internet.

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Arts Officers, Producers and Directors

£21,978

Entry Level Salary

£37,865.01

Average Salary

£67,582.97

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Selects, contracts, markets and arranges for the presentation and/or distribution of performance, visual and heritage arts.
Manages health and safety issues.
Ensures necessary equipment, props, performers and technical staff are on set when required.
Prepares rehearsal and production schedule for main events, design of sets and costumes, technical rehearsals and dress rehearsals.
Breaks script into scenes and formulates a shooting schedule that will be most economical in terms of time, location and sets.
Directs actors, designers, camera team, sound crew and other production and technical staff to achieve desired effects.
Chooses writers, scripts, technical staff and performers, and assumes overall responsibility for completion of project on time and within budget.

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Welding Trades

£19,764

Entry Level Salary

£34,682.25

Average Salary

£34,682.25

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Checks finished workpiece for defects and conformity with specification.
Cleans and smooths weld.
Guides electrode or torch along line of weld, burns away damaged areas, and melts brazing alloy or solder into joints.
Cuts metal pieces using gas torch or electric arc.
Connects wires to power supply, or hoses to oxygen, acetylene, argon, carbon dioxide, electric arc, or other source and adjusts controls to regulate gas pressure and rate of flow.
Selects appropriate welding equipment such as electric arc, gas torch, etc..

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Skilled Metal, Electrical and Electronic Trades Supervisors

£26,874

Entry Level Salary

£44,999.99

Average Salary

£69,224.49

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Reports as required to managerial staff on departmental activities.
Determines or recommends staffing and other needs to meet productivity requirements.
Liaises with managers and other departments and contractors to resolve operational problems.
Establishes and monitors work schedules to meet productivity requirements.
Directly supervises and coordinates the activities of skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades workers.

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Construction Operatives

£20,916

Entry Level Salary

£30,470.76

Average Salary

£46,576.23

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Installs electrical lighting in streets, homes and business/manufacturing settings.
Tests joints with electronic test equipment or by filling piping with water, smoke or compressed air.
Joints pipe by sealing with rubber, cement, lead, etc., connects piping to manholes and attaches pipe junctions as required.
Selects appropriate asbestos, clay, concrete, plastic or metal pipe sections and lowers them into prepared trenches using hoisting equipment.
Cuts, shapes and fits wood, lays bricks and tiles, cleans exterior surfaces of buildings and resurfaces eroded stone or brickwork, and performs other tasks in the construction, alteration, repair and demolition of buildings.
Fills machine with insulating mixture, positions hose, drills access hole and fills cavities or coats surfaces to prevent loss or absorption of heat and provide fire protections.

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Hotel and Accommodation Managers and Proprietors

£23,418

Entry Level Salary

£31,314.48

Average Salary

£55,720.31

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Arranges for payment of bills, keeps accounts and ensures adherence to licensing and other statutory regulations.
Approves and arranges shipboard entertainment and shore trips and liaises with ship’s agent to ensure that ship is adequately provisioned.
Ensures physical comfort of residents or passengers and makes special arrangements for children, the elderly and the infirm if required.
Determines financial, staffing, material and other short- and long-term needs.
Analyses demand and decides on type, standard and cost of services to be offered.

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Travel Agency Managers and Proprietors

£26,100

Entry Level Salary

£32,734.68

Average Salary

£58,247.37

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Determines financial, staffing, material and other short- and long-term needs.
Advises on currency and passport/visa regulations and any necessary health precautions needed.
Makes and confirms travel and accommodation bookings, arranges group holidays, tours and individual itineraries.
Discusses client’s requirements and advises on road, rail, air and sea travel and accommodation.
Co-ordinates the activities of clerical, secretarial and other staff.
Plans work schedules and assigns tasks and responsibilities.

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Travel Agents

£13,590

Entry Level Salary

£21,108.07

Average Salary

£39,306

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Advises on issues of currency, passports, visa requirements, insurance, car hire, vaccinations and other health precautions.
Informs client of any changes in travel arrangements.
Handles cash, debit and credit card payment.
Consults travel time-tables, books travel tickets and accommodation.
Establishes availability with tour operators and makes bookings.
Discusses client requirements and shows brochures containing suitable packages.

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Air Travel Assistants

£14,760

Entry Level Salary

£20,878

Average Salary

£38,877.56

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Directs and instructs passengers in the event of an emergency, ensures safety procedures are followed.
Makes announcements on behalf of the pilot, demonstrates the use of emergency equipment and checks that safety belts are fastened.
Sells duty-free goods during the flight.
Ensures that sufficient stocks of meals and beverages are on board the aircraft prior to take off and serves passengers during the flight.
Welcomes passengers on board the aircraft, guides them to their seats and assists with any hand luggage.
Checks emergency equipment, distributes reading material, blankets and other items, and ensures that the aircraft is ready for the receipt of passengers.
Receives passengers at airport terminal, examines tickets and other documentation, checks in luggage and distributes boarding passes.

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Rail Travel Assistants

£35,334

Entry Level Salary

£47,622

Average Salary

£88,678.39

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Inspects and issues tickets on trains, deals with passenger enquiries, and takes charge of goods being transported on train.
Checks control panel operation before start of journey, operates train door controls and signals to driver to start or stop train.
Attends to the safety, welfare and comfort of passengers on trains and manages train crew.
Assists passengers with special needs to board and leave trains.
Loads and unloads mail, goods and luggage, operates lifts and hoists and drives small trucks.
Helps with passenger enquiries and makes announcements over a public address system at stations.
Examines and collects tickets at the ticket barrier of a railway station.

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Leisure and Travel Service Occupations

£20,862

Entry Level Salary

£20,451.49

Average Salary

£38,083.36

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Serves food and beverages to passengers.
Makes announcements to passengers and deals with enquiries.
Receives passengers on ship, examines tickets and other documentation, directs them to their cabin and assists with any luggage.
Completes way-bill at scheduled points on route and balances cash taken with tickets issued.
Signals to driver when to stop and start bus, collects fares from passengers and issues tickets and changes destination indicators as necessary.
Responds to enquiries and complaints, books excursions and other entertainment and provides other assistance and advice to holidaymakers.
Makes local arrangements at stopover points for food and accommodation.
Receives passengers, checks tickets and guides them to their seats, makes announcements regarding travel arrangements and places of interest, and deals with passengers’ queries.
Observes regulations concerning the carrying capacity of vehicles and controls the boarding of passengers accordingly.

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Marketing, Sales, and Advertising Directors

£45,504

Entry Level Salary

£64,521.80

Average Salary

£128,862.24

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Produces and/or assesses reports and recommendations concerning marketing, advertising and sales strategies.
Stays abreast of changes in market trends and advertising rates.
Controls the recruitment and training of staff.
Examines and analyses sales figures, advises on and monitors marketing campaigns and promotional activities.
Conceives advertising campaigns to impart the desired product image in an effective and economical way.
Defines target group for advertising campaigns and implements strategy through appropriate media planning work.
Discusses employer’s or clients’ requirements, plans and monitors surveys and analyses of customers’ reactions to products.
Liaises with client to discuss product/service to be marketed and develops the most appropriate strategy to deliver the objectives.

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Public Relations and Communications Directors

£36,216

Entry Level Salary

£51,631.78

Average Salary

£118,856.59

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Directs the arranging of conferences, exhibitions, seminars, etc. to promote the image of a product, service or organisation.
Stays abreast of changes in media, readership or viewing figures.
Reviews and revises campaign strategy and takes appropriate corrective measures if necessary.
Liaises with client to discuss their needs and develops the most appropriate strategy to deliver the objectives directs public relations campaigns and communicates messages through a variety of media.
Directs and oversees the work of the communications department of an organisation or work on behalf of clients at a public relations firm.
Develops and reviews the public relations policy and direction of an organisation.

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Human Resource Managers and Directors

£21,384

Entry Level Salary

£39,052.90

Average Salary

£74,186.40

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Stays abreast of relevant legislation, considers its impact on the organisation’s HR strategy and recommends appropriate action.
Considers alternative work procedures to improve productivity.
Examines and reports on company and departmental structures, chains of command, information flows, etc. and evaluates efficiency of existing operations.
Develops and administers salary, health and safety and promotion policies.
Undertakes industrial relations negotiations with employees’ representatives or trades unions.
Provides or arranges for provision of training courses.
Oversees the monitoring of employee performance and career development needs.
Oversees the preparation of job descriptions, drafts advertisements and interviews candidates.
Determines staffing needs.

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Directors in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport

£49,626

Entry Level Salary

£97,062.52

Average Salary

£233,669.47

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Decides on storage conditions for particular items, allocates warehouse space and arranges for regular stock inspections to detect deterioration or damage.
Prepares reports on expenditure and advises on materials and parts standardisation, future stores and stock control policies.
Advises purchasing department on type, quality and quantity of goods required and dates by which they must be available.
Reviews, develops and implements stock control, handling and distribution policies to maximise use of space, money, labour and other resources.
Liaises with production, maintenance, sales and other departments to determine the materials and other items required for current and future production schedules and sales commitments.
Ensures that regulations regarding hours of work, the licensing of crews and transport equipment, the operational safety and efficiency of equipment, the insurance of vehicles and other statutory regulations are complied with.
Arranges for maintenance of airport runways and buildings, liaises with fuel and catering crews to ensure adequate supplies and resolves any complaints and problems raised by airport users..
Oversees and directs the movement, handling and storage of freight in transit and the operations of transport hubs such as airports, railways stations and harbours.
Plans the optimum utilisation of staff and operating equipment, and co-ordinates maintenance activities to ensure least possible disruption to services examines traffic reports, load patterns, traffic receipts and other data and revises transport services or freight rates accordingly.

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Managers and Directors in Retail and Wholesale

£21,330

Entry Level Salary

£30,259

Average Salary

£61,418.89

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Examines quality of merchandise and ensures that effective use is made of advertising and display facilities.
Authorises payment for supplies received and decides on vending price, discount rates and credit terms.
Oversees the maintenance of financial and other records and controls security arrangements for the premises.
Ensures customer complaints and queries regarding sales and service are appropriately handled.
Ensures that adequate reserves of merchandise are held and that stock keeping is carried out efficiently.
Liaises with other staff to provide information about merchandise, special promotions etc. to customers.
Appoints staff, assigns tasks and monitors and reviews staff performance.

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Management Consultants and Business Analysts

£22,842

Entry Level Salary

£49,267

Average Salary

£86,511.78

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Runs workshops, and addresses seminars, conferences and the media to present results of research activity or to express professional views.
Advises governments, commercial enterprises, organisations and other clients in light of research findings.
Determines the appropriate method of data collection and research methodology, analyses and interprets information gained and formulates and implements recommendations and solutions.
Identifies problems concerned with business strategy, policy, organisation, procedures, methods and markets.
Assesses the functions, objectives and requirements of the organisation seeking advice.

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Business and Related Research Professionals

£24,048

Entry Level Salary

£33,678

Average Salary

£58,681.50

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Discusses possible changes that need to be made in terms of design, price, packaging, marketing and promotion etc. in light of market research with appropriate departments.
Manages and directs research, collates and interprets findings and presents results to clients.
Liaises with client to understand their market research needs, establishes an appropriate quantitative and qualitative market research methodology and prepares proposals outlining programmes of work and details of costs.
Deals with copyright issues and negotiates fees.
Liaises with client on the appropriate image/s to be used.
Researches images for clients in a wide range of media using specialist picture libraries and archives, museums, galleries etc., or commissions new images.
Presents findings in the required format, via written reports or presentations.
Provides support to criminal intelligence or to military or other security operations by gathering and verifying intelligence data and sources.
Provides administrative support for programme development such as booking facilities.
Briefs presenters, scriptwriters or journalists as required via verbal or written reports.
Research sources for accurate factual material, finds suitable contributors to programmes or print features and deals with any copyright issues.
Liaises with production team to generate and develop ideas for film, television and radio programmes.

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Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

£20,952

Entry Level Salary

£42,892.37

Average Salary

£75,098.17

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Negotiates and monitors contracted out services provided by the private sector to local government studies and acts upon any legislation that may affect the local authority.
Registers and maintains records of all births, deaths and marriages in local authority area, issues appropriate certificates and reports any suspicious causes of death to the coroner..
Co-ordinates and directs the activities of Revenue and Customs offices, Job Centres, Benefits Agency offices and other local offices of national government.
Advises national and local government on the interpretation and implementation of policy decisions, acts and regulations, and provides technical assistance in the formulation of policy.
Controls and administers budgets.
Prepares and reviews operational and financial reports.
Develops plans, sets objectives and monitors and evaluates performance.
Recruits and manages staff, assigns and delegates tasks and duties, makes changes in procedures to deal with variations in workload.
Analyses internal processes and systems, recommends and implements procedural and policy changes.
Coordinates the organisation’s services and resources, liaising with other senior staff.

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Business and Financial Project Management Professionals

£26,154

Entry Level Salary

£49,772.25

Average Salary

£83,459.73

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Reports regularly on progress to the client or to senior managers.
Ensures that each stage of the project is progressing on time, on budget and to the right quality standards.
Negotiates with contractors and suppliers for materials and services.
Selects and leads a project team.
Draws up a detailed plan for how to achieve each stage of the project.
Agrees timescales, costs and resources needed.
Finds out what the client or company wants to achieve.

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Shopkeepers and Owners - Retail and Wholesale

£23,328

Entry Level Salary

£33,965.50

Average Salary

£51,659.82

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Examines quality of merchandise and ensures that effective use is made of advertising and display facilities.
Authorises payment for supplies received and decides on vending price and credit terms.
Maintains financial and other shop records and controls security arrangements for the premises.
Ensures that adequate reserves of merchandise are held and orders new stock as required.
Provides information about merchandise to staff and customers and ensures customer complaints are appropriately dealt with.
Oversees staff training, rotas and the allocation of work.
Determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements.
Defines the market position for the business, decides what to sell, forecasts demand and develops the brand image of the business.

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Careers Advisers and Vocational Guidance Specialists

£23,058

Entry Level Salary

£27,044.79

Average Salary

£43,245.98

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Monitors progress and welfare of young people in employment and advises them on any difficulties.
Organises careers forums and exhibitions and establishes and maintains contact with local employers, colleges and training providers.
Liaises with employers to determine employment opportunities and advises schools, colleges or individuals accordingly.
Visits educational and other establishments to give talks and distribute information regarding careers.
Advises on appropriate courses of study or avenues into employment.
Uses an interview, questionnaire and/or psychological or other test to determine the aptitude, preferences and temperament of the client.

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Restaurant and Catering Establishment Managers and Proprietors

£22,212

Entry Level Salary

£21,181.33

Average Salary

£51,220.29

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements.
Checks that supplies are properly used and accounted for to prevent wastage and loss and to keep within budget limit.
Plans and arranges food preparation in collaboration with other staff and organises the provision of waiting or counter staff.
Verifies that quality of food, beverages and waiting service is as required, that kitchen and dining areas are kept clean and appropriate hygiene standards are maintained in compliance with statutory requirements.
Purchases or directs the purchasing of supplies and arranges for preparation of accounts.
Discusses customer’s requirements for special occasions.
Decides on range and quality of meals and beverages to be provided.
Plans catering services and directs staff.

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Bakers and Flour Confectioners

£22,752

Entry Level Salary

£28,416.80

Average Salary

£43,307.50

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Makes cake decorations, spreads icing, fillings and toppings on products.
Bakes bread, pastry and cakes.
Fills and glazes pastry, mixes ingredients for cakes.
Rolls and cuts pastry, stretches, kneads and moulds dough to form bread, rolls and buns.
Mixes ingredients using hand or machine to obtain the required consistency.
Weighs ingredients according to recipe.

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Chefs

£21,096

Entry Level Salary

£27,235.99

Average Salary

£41,675.77

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Plans and co-ordinates kitchen work such as fetching, clearing and cleaning of equipment and utensils.
Ensures relevant hygiene and health and safety standards are maintained within the kitchen.
Supervises, organises and instructs kitchen staff and manages the whole kitchen or an area of the kitchen.
Plans menus, prepares, seasons and cooks foodstuffs or oversees their preparation and monitors the quality of finished dishes.
Requisitions or purchases and examines foodstuffs from suppliers to ensure quality.

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Cooks

£22,140

Entry Level Salary

£20,553

Average Salary

£31,322.98

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Plans and co-ordinates kitchen work such as fetching, clearing and cleaning of equipment and utensils.
Cooks and sells a range of meals, such as fish and chips, over the counter.
Plans meals, prepares, seasons and cooks foodstuffs.
Requisitions or purchases foodstuffs and checks quality.

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Catering and Bar Managers

£22,968

Entry Level Salary

£26,045

Average Salary

£39,692.85

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Checks that supplies are properly used and accounted for to prevent wastage and loss and to keep within budget limit.
Verifies that quality of food, beverages and waiting service are as required and that kitchen and dining areas are kept clean in compliance with statutory requirements.
Purchases or directs the purchasing of supplies and arranges for preparation of accounts.
Decides on range and quality of meals and beverages to be provided or discusses customer’s requirements for special occasions.
Plans catering or bar services and supervises staff.

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Information Technology Trainers

£26,892

Entry Level Salary

£32,964.14

Average Salary

£52,711.31

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Advises on training programmes and discusses progress or problems with staff and trainees.
Plans curriculum and rota of staff duties and updates or amends them in light of developments.
Arranges work experience and instructional visits for trainees.
Supervises trainee development, assists trainees with difficulties and prepares regular progress reports on each trainee for management.
Develops training programme and prepares IT equipment, lectures, demonstrations and study aids.
Assesses IT training requirements of an organisation or individual and identifies the skills needed for certain roles or tasks.

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Other Vocational and Industrial Trainers

£20,718

Entry Level Salary

£27,683

Average Salary

£42,895.48

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Devises general and specialised training courses in response to particular needs.
Advises on training programmes and discusses progress or problems with staff and trainees.
Plans curriculum and rota of staff duties and updates or amends them in light of developments.
Arranges work experience and instructional visits for trainees.
Supervises trainee development, assists trainees with difficulties and prepares regular progress reports on each trainee for management.
Assesses training requirements and prepares lectures, demonstrations and study aids.

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Vehicle Technicians, Mechanics and Electricians

£22,842

Entry Level Salary

£34,414

Average Salary

£49,310.10

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Repairs and services air conditioning, heating and engine-cooling systems.
Installs additional electrical amenities such as radio/CD players, aerials.
Checks condition of electrical/electronic systems and carries out servicing tasks.
Diagnoses faults in electrical/electronic circuitry, removes faulty components and fits replacements.
Carries out routine maintenance checks on oil and air filters, brakes and other vehicle parts/systems.
Reassembles, tests, adjusts and tunes the appropriate parts, systems or entire engine.
Removes, dismantles, repairs and replaces defective parts and prepares new parts using appropriate tools.
Visually checks, test drives or uses test equipment to diagnose engine and mechanical faults.

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Vehicle Body Builders and Repairers

£25,128

Entry Level Salary

£33,016.90

Average Salary

£48,817.17

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Positions, secures and repairs external fittings including windows, doors, door handles, catches and roof attachments.
Installs and repairs interior fittings including seats, seatbelts and fascia in cars, sinks and special features in caravans and mobile shops.
Hammers out dents in bodywork, fills in small depressions or corroded areas in solder, plastic or other filler compound and replaces body panels using hand and power tools.
Repairs damage to chassis and engine mountings using hydraulic rams, jacks and jigs.
Selects, cuts, shapes and assembles materials to form parts of vehicle underframe, framework and body.
Diagnoses job requirements or ascertains work specifications from drawings or instructions.

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IT Business Analysts, Architects and Systems Designers

£26,334

Entry Level Salary

£49,429

Average Salary

£82,893.70

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Works closely with clients to implement new systems.
Researches, analyses, evaluates and monitors network infrastructure and performance.
Examines existing business models and flows of data and designs functional specifications and test plans for new systems in order to meet clients’ needs.
Provides advice and assistance in the procurement, provision, delivery, installation, maintenance and use of IT systems and their environments.
Communicates the impact of emerging technologies to clients and advises upon the potential introduction of such technology.
Undertakes feasibility studies for major IT developments incorporating costs and benefits, and presents proposals to clients.
Liaises with internal/external clients to analyse business procedure, clarify clients’ requirements and to define the scope of existing software, hardware and network provision.

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IT Operations Technicians

£22,518

Entry Level Salary

£32,460

Average Salary

£51,979.76

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Acts as a liaison between users, outside suppliers, and other technical teams.
Performs server backup and recovery operations and restarts systems following outages.
Identifies problems, agrees remedial action and undertakes emergency maintenance if required.
Analyses systems and makes recommendations to improve performance.
Schedules and performs system maintenance tasks, such as loading user applications, programs and data.
Configures and sets up new server systems.
Administers, monitors and supports internal/external networks, servers, email and security systems.

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IT User Support Technicians

£19,368

Entry Level Salary

£27,666.75

Average Salary

£44,917.96

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Reports on commonly occurring queries to detect underlying problems.
Maintains a log of work in progress, calls received, actions taken and problems detected.
Researches possible solutions in user guides, technical manuals and other documents.
Refers more complex or intractable problems to appropriate IT professionals.
Facilitates user access to systems.
Installs and upgrades hardware, cables, operating systems and/or appropriate software.
Advises users on how to resolve hardware and software problems.
Provides technical support to IT users.

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Computer System and Equipment Installers and Servicers

£22,608

Entry Level Salary

£29,652.88

Average Salary

£44,733.59

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Maintains documentation to track and log work in progress and completed.
Advises on and installs operating soft/firm ware and may carry out upgrades.
Repairs or replaces defective components.
Diagnoses hardware related faults.
Installs, tests and maintains computer-related hardware (processors, memory chips, circuit boards, displays, sensors, data storage devices, printers, etc.) according to given specifications.

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