Potential earnings
£42,451.96
Job holders in this unit group advise on the effectiveness of an organisation’s procedures, systems and methods and perform other business and related functions.
Main tasks
- Canvasses political opinion, writes and distributes leaflets, writes and distributes press releases and other such material to promote the image and policies of a political party or election candidate, arranges fund raising activities, and organises and participates in election campaigns.
- Purchases services, receives payment from clients, processes contracts and deals with contractual arrangements.
- Studies work methods and procedures by measuring work involved and computing standard times for specified activities, and produces report detailing suggestions for increasing efficiency and lowering costs.
- Studies department or problem area and assesses its interrelationships with other activities.
Source: Office for National Statistics.
Salary and earnings
Average earnings
£27,174.45
Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).
What course level do I need to study?
The level of study required will vary with each job, sector and company. The table below shows the level of study achieved by those currently working in this career choice.
Educational requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels
Source: Office for National Statistics.
| Level of study | Percentage achieved |
|---|---|
| Level 0 | 1% |
| Level 1 | 1% |
| Level 2 | 11% |
| Level 3 | 15% |
| Level 4-5 (Higher Education) | 11% |
| Level 6 (Bachelors) | 41% |
| Level 7 (Masters or equivalent) | 17% |
| Level 8 (Doctorate) | 3% |
Source: Labour Force Survey (LFS) data.
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