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Public sector
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How do I get into public service?
Find out about graduate schemes and school leaver programmes with public service employers such as local councils, the Civil Service, MI5, MI6 and GCHQ.
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Public service jobs and employers
Find out about the work of the Civil Service, local authorities and intelligence agencies such as MI5, and the kinds of roles on offer to school leavers and graduates.
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Would public service work suit me?
Find out about the public service ethos, the key skills employers in this area look for and the kind of work/life balance you could expect.
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Salaries in public service
Find out what you could earn working for the Civil Service or other government organisations as a school leaver on a higher apprenticeship or as a graduate on a training programme.
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Degree choices for public service
Find out what to study at university if you want to be in with a chance of going on to join the Civil Service Fast Stream or another graduate scheme in central or local government.
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Public service careers for non-grads
Find out about training schemes for school leavers with public service employers such as local councils, the Civil Service, MI5, MI6 and GCHQ.
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Charity
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Charity careers without a degree
Tips to improve your chances of getting a job with a charity as a non-graduate. Will not having a degree affect your charity career prospects?
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Degree choices for charity careers
What degree subject should you choose if you want to work for a charity when you graduate? And how can you use your time at university to help you in your job hunt?
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Would a charity career suit me?
Find out how to decide if a career working for a charity or not-for-profit organisation is right for you.
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What will I earn working for a charity?
Find out about starting salaries for charity jobs and how your wages could increase as your career progresses. Check out how much graduate schemes pay.
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How do I get into charity work?
Find out how to get a job with a charity, with tips on setting up work experience, making speculative applications and using your network.
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Charity jobs and employers
Find out about the range of jobs charities employ people to do, potential career paths and different types of organisations that work for the public good.
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Social work
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Funding for social work study at uni
Find out about funding and support for undergraduate and postgraduate social work study in England and elsewhere across the UK.
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How do I get into social work?
Find out about the qualifications needed to become a social worker, the support available in the first year of employment and the fast-track Frontline programme.
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Social work without a degree
Find out about routes into social work that combine work with higher-level study. You need a degree to qualify as a social worker, but not for careers in social care.
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Degree choices for social work
You’ll need an undergraduate or postgraduate social work degree to become a social worker. Find out about approved courses and the topics you’ll study.
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How much will I earn in social work?
Find out about starting pay and progression in social work, and check out typical salaries in social care.
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Social work jobs and employers
Find out about the range of careers and employers in social work and social care. You need a degree to practise as a social worker, but what are the qualifications required for other roles?
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Would social work suit me?
Find out about the skills and qualifications you'll need to succeed in a career as a social worker.
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Armed forces
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Armed forces careers without a degree
You can become an officer in the Army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines or Royal Air Force without going to university. Is this the right route for you?
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The uni route into the armed forces
Find out about how you join the Army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines or Royal Air Force and about armed forces schemes to help fund your university study.
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Salaries in the armed forces
Find out about starting pay and potential earnings in the Army, Royal Marines, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.
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Would the armed forces suit me?
Would the armed forces be the right career choice for you? Find out if you’ve got what it takes to succeed in the Army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines or Royal Air Force.
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How do I get into the armed forces?
Find out how to join the Army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines or Royal Air Force and become an officer.
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Armed forces jobs and employers
Find out about career options for school leavers in the Army, the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines and the Royal Air Force.
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Emergency services
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Would I suit emergency services work?
Find out whether you’ve got what it takes to succeed in a career in the ambulance or fire and rescue services, the police force or in emergency planning.
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Degree choices for emergency services
Do you need a degree for a career in the ambulance, fire or police services, or for a career in emergency planning? Find out what subjects to apply for.
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Emergency services jobs and employers
Find out about jobs and employers for careers with the police, ambulance service and fire and rescue service and in emergency planning.
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Pay for emergency services jobs
Find out about starting pay for firefighters, paramedics, police constables and other key emergency services jobs.
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Getting into emergency services work
Find out how to get into working for the ambulance or fire and rescue services, the police force or in emergency planning.
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Emergency services jobs without a degree
Find out how to start your career in the emergency services as a school leaver. Which career paths are only open to graduates?
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