How to become
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- a college course
- an apprenticeship
- working towards this role
University
You could do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in:
- business management
- human resource management
- public administration
Once you've completed your studies, you could apply for a trainee manager position, for example through a company's graduate training scheme.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 1 or 2 A levels, or equivalent, for a foundation degree or higher national diploma
- 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree
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College
You could take a course at college that would teach you some of the skills and knowledge needed to apply for an assistant office manager position.
Courses include;
- business studies
- business administration
- T Level in Management and Administration
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for these courses vary.
4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths for a T Level
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Apprenticeship
You could apply to an organisation for a place on a Business Administrator, or Team Leader, Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.
These typically take between 1 and 2 years to complete. They combine workplace learning and time spent with a training provider.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship
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Work
You could work as an office assistant or team supervisor in a company, then move on to become a manager through work-based training and promotion.
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Career tips
Employers will expect you to be well organised, have excellent communication skills and a good working knowledge of the main business software packages.
Professional and industry bodies
You could join the Institute of Administrative Management for professional development and training opportunities.