Find your dream career and how you can get there.
Explore jobs within the Financial, Business and Professional Services sector and see what skills and qualifications could help you get there.
At 14 years old
Build your MBacc for jobs in Financial, Business and Professional Services through these skills and qualifications. See which ones are on offer at your school and remember that they are there to help you find the right options for you. A broad and balanced set of choices keeps your options open.

Core qualifications and skills
English, Maths and Science qualifications are a core part of your education - they help you whatever your future choices are. Along with digital skills, they are the building blocks of your future career, and they're part of every gateway.
English qualifications
Maths qualifications
Science qualifications
Digital skills
Developing digital skills is crucial to successfully navigating your career and life options.
Gateway skills and qualifications
Qualifications in these subject areas could give you the skills to succeed in this gateway – stack them on top of the core skills to build your route to the future. See which options are on offer at your school - your teachers can help you pick the right options if you’re interested in this gateway.
Business Studies
Further Maths
Statistics
Economics
Not quite made up your mind or think you might change it later? You don’t have to pick a gateway now. These qualifications can also take you to these other gateways, so you can keep your options open.
At 16 years old
Get qualified and develop your skills with these options.

Further skills building
Choosing these qualifications at 16 could get you started with a career in Financial, Business and Professional Services.
T Levels
Exciting technical qualifications with a work placement
Apprenticeships
Earn while you learn with an apprenticeship
Other Technical Qualifications
e.g. Business Administration
A Levels
e.g. Business
18 years old and onward
Explore your options in the world of work

Step into a great job...
You could start your career with these jobs - click through to see what's available in Greater Manchester.
Mortgage Adviser
Mortgage advisers help people find, and apply for mortgages.
Business Adviser
Business advisers give advice and support to new business start-ups and help established businesses to grow.
Human Resources Adviser
Human resources (HR) advisers hire, develop and look after employees in a company.
Assistant Accountant
Assistant accountants support internal and external customers in the administration of their financial and accounting activities
Pensions Administrator
Pensions administrators handle the day-to-day running of pension schemes and life insurance policies.
Payroll Administrator
Payroll administrators make sure employees get paid the right amount on the right date.
Finance Officer
Finance officers help to manage the finances of an organisation by keeping track of its income and controlling its spending.
Insurance Claim Handler
Insurance claims handlers help people who are making claims on their insurance policies.
Insurance Loss Adjuster
Insurance loss adjusters investigate large or complicated claims for insurance companies.
Or get more qualified with one of these qualifications
Higher Technical Qualifications
like a Higher National Certificate, Foundation Degree, or Higher National Diploma
Professional Qualifications
like a Degree or Degree Apprenticeship
These further qualifications could help you progress into these types of jobs
Financial Adviser
Financial advisers help people and organisations choose investments, savings, pensions, mortgages and insurance products.
Bank Manager
Bank managers oversee the day-to-day operations of their branch, supervise staff and work to attract new customers.
Credit Controller
Credit controllers manage the money given to customers and recover debts owed by businesses and individuals.
Lawyer
Lawyers advise clients about the law and act on their behalf in legal matters.
Solicitor
A solicitor is a specific kind of lawyer who advise on a wide range of legal matters, generally outside of court.
Barrister
A barrister is a specific kind of lawyer who generally works on cases in court.
Accountant
Accountants prepare accounts and tax returns for businesses and individualss and can assist them with other financial matters.
Auditor
Internal and external auditors check organisations' financial records and procedures to make sure they are accurate and efficient.
Find out more
Explore virtual work experience and learn how to develop wider skills to help you in your career.
Try out a virtual work experience
Explore virtual work experiences with Equalex in the Financial, Business and Professional Services gateway.
Explore other opportunities on GMACS
The GMACS opportunities and support section has lots of things you could try out.
Learn more about skills
This Curriculum for Life article teaches you more about skills and how to develop them.