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Many people harbour management aspirations, but to be a successful manager or team leader it’s much more difficult than just telling people what to do. To become successful in this industry, you need to be multi-talented. It’s important to hone your problem solving and communication skills before attempting to delegate to others, so when applying to a role in this sector make sure to get plenty of experience.
As a manager, you’ll be concerned with the strategy, structure and organisation of a company, ensuring that a business runs smoothly. Being an effective manager means leading by example; so, if you’re highly organised and can think of the spot to come up with solutions to problems, this may be a perfect career for you.
Management and team leading positions exist in every industry and have involvement in nearly every department that exists. It’s important to keep in mind that you’ll no longer be responsible just for you – you’ll have to ensure the others in your team are happy and productive. Of course, it’s not just people you’ll be involved with. Project managers are in charge of resources (and often people) and ensuring that a deadline is met.
Work in management is highly competitive. Employers look for candidates with past work experience in managing or team leading where you can build up the skills to lead effectively before moving into their business. There are plenty of organisations across the UK, from small businesses to huge firms that offer work experience opportunities to interested recruits. Not only will this show future employers that you are highly motivated, but you’ll also be able to try and see if you really like working in the sector.
Specific management experience may be difficult to come by in some organisations, but it is possible to display leadership qualities in other ways. Whether that is taking the initiative to lead a project at school or college, or even petition to become the head of a university society, there are a range of ways you can emphasise the qualities that make you a great team leader.
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An apprenticeship in management and team leading may be your path to your dream career. You’ll be able to work with an employer, gaining hands-on experience of the workplace, and interact with colleagues who have been in the industry for years, learning from their expertise. You also will be studying towards a qualification which will give you theoretical understanding behind the sector, which you will then be able to apply to your role. There are management and team leading roles available across many different businesses in the UK, and also at many different levels – from advanced Level 3 apprenticeships, to Level 7 master’s degree apprenticeships.
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A degree apprenticeship is an amazing option for those who want to go straight into a career in the management and team leading industry, but also want to obtain a university degree. Not only will you get first-hand experience of the industry, but you will also be able to earn your qualification, which your employer will pay for, and also be paid a salary for all of your hard work.
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University is a great option if you’re seriously considering entering into a management and team leading role. You’ll get to learn all the skills about what makes an effective manager and the theoretical understanding of the wider industry and apply this to your job after you graduate. You’ll be able to choose units that interest you or area of management you wish to specialise in and set you up for your future career. Here are some of the degree options that are available to you:
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A majority of large organisations across all sectors in the UK recruit graduates to management and team leading roles which can dive straight into after achieving your degree. Roles in management are also available to graduates who have a degree background in other subjects through the offer of graduate schemes. These are structured training programmes offered by employers to ensure that their graduates have the skills necessary to succeed in their management career. They also give you the opportunity to rotate around different roles in a company – this means you can greater skills and narrow down which aspects of the business appeal to you.
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One common alternative route into management and team leading is by entering a company and then progressing your way up through the ranks to management once you impress your employers with your talents. Alternatively, you could set up your own business and become an entrepreneur – what could be better than being your own boss?
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