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Database administrators (DBAs) plan and build computer systems, and make sure they’re secure and working properly.
You could get into this job through:
You could study for a higher national diploma, degree or postgraduate qualification before joining a company training scheme. Useful subjects include:
You'll usually need 1 or 2 A-Levels for a higher national diploma or 2 to 3 A-Levels, or equivalent, for a degree. You might need a degree in any subject for a postgraduate course.
You'll usually need 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for a Level 3 (advanced apprenticeship). You might also need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A-Levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship.
You'll need:
You'll work with an organisation to:
With experience, you could move into IT project management or systems analysis, web development or network management. You could also become self-employed, or move into consultancy.
Computer games developers make games that can be played online, and on mobile phones, PCs and games consoles.
Software developers design, build and test computer programs for business, education and leisure services.
User researchers collect, analyse and test data to design websites, software and applications based on user needs.
Web designers use their creative and technical skills to design new websites and redesign existing ones.
UX designers use research to understand their users and create websites, applications and software to meet their needs.
Indexers build up lists of searchable terms for things like books, magazines, reports, websites and photographic collections.
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