Careers / HE Information

The Cambridge Technical provides a strong base for progression to university, apprenticeships or employment and are recognised for UCAS tariff points. The business world places a high value on the ability to research, analyse and evaluate information in order to make considered decisions; you will have the opportunity to gain these vital skills. Alongside this you will develop practical employability skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders, and to manage your time effectively. Business students can follow a wide range of careers in Industry, Commerce, Finance, Banking and Insurance. Skills in management and marketing are also required in other areas such as Charity, Social Work and Local Government, while knowledge of business is also important for Consultancy, certain teaching jobs and for Financial Journalists. Degrees in Business are some of the most popular courses at university for QE students. These range from general Business Degrees to more specialist degrees such as Business Administration or Business Management.

What careers are directly related?

Business Administrator - Business administration is a wide field that incorporates many types of management positions. From major corporations to independent businesses, every operation needs skilled administrators in order to succeed.

Payroll Administrator - Working in a company’s accounts division, a payroll administrator is responsible for organising the accounts so that every member of staff is paid promptly and correctly. These professionals must be extremely organised, effective communicators and also have the ability to work with numbers.

Business Development Manager - As a business development manager you'll be concerned with improving and growing a business, by fostering and developing relationships with customers, suppliers and other partners. You may work to improve profitability through careful strategic planning and positioning in the appropriate markets, or to enhance the operation of the business, position or reputation in some way.

Management Consultant - Management consultants help organisations to solve issues, create value, maximise growth and improve business performance. They use their business skills to provide objective advice and expertise, and help an organisation to develop any specialist skills that it may be lacking.

Policy Officer - Policy officers work in a variety of departments and roles, such as planning council services in a policy section, or delivering services in a department such as education or housing.

Project Manager - As a project manager, you'll need to track work to be completed, set deadlines and delegate tasks to your project team, identifying any potential risks.

Studying business gives you a versatile set of skills that you can take into a wide range of different careers.

• Self-management.

● Teamwork.

● Business and customer awareness.

● Problem solving.

● Communication and literacy.

● Application of numeracy.

● Application of information technology.

● Entrepreneurship.