Uptree

• Commercial and business awareness
• Communication and presentation skills
• An analytical approach to work
• High numeracy and sound technical skills
• Problem-solving skills and initiative
• Negotiation skills and the ability to influence others
• Strong attention to detail and an investigative nature

• Accountancy and finance
• Business
• Economics
• Management
• Mathematics
• Statistics

Apprenticeship

You can enter business and finance through apprenticeships like:

• business services apprenticeship
• global banking admin apprenticeship
• investment solutions apprenticeship

You'll usually need:

• 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 or National 5s at grades A to C; and A levels or Scottish Highers, or equivalent, for a degree or graduate apprenticeship

College

You could study a college course in sales or business. If you want to start a junior role, you could take on qualifications like:

• Level 3 Award in Business Development Skills
• Level 3 Certificate in Sales and Account Management

You'll usually need:

• 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 or National 5s at grades A to C, or equivalent, for a level 3 course

University

Relevant degree subjects include:

• business management or development
• accountancy
• economics
• international relations
• finance

You'll usually need:

• 2 to 3 A levels or Scottish Highers, or equivalent, including maths, for a degree
• a degree in a relevant subject for postgraduate study

Work

Following your school or college studies, you could apply for various positions in business and finance:

• bank customer service
• finance assistant or accounts assistant

You'll usually need:

• at least 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 or National 5s at grades A to C, including English and maths, or equivalent qualifications.

You could take further training on the job while you study for management qualifications.