How to become an office manager
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- a college course
- an apprenticeship
- working towards this role
University
You could do a 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:
- 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree
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College
You could take a course at college that would give you some of the skills and knowledge to apply for assistant office manager jobs.
Courses include;
- Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration
- T Level in Management and Administration
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course
- 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 can start by doing a business administrator higher apprenticeship.
This typically takes 18 months to complete as a mix of workplace learning and off-the-job study.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship
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Work
You could work as an office assistant or supervisor in a company, then move on to become a manager through internal training and promotion.
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Professional and industry bodies
You could join the Institute of Administrative Management for professional development and training opportunities.
Further information
You can find out more about becoming an office manager from the Institute of Administrative Management.