Career GPS

Tell us the job you want. We'll map the route — the skills that help, free training, jobs near you and the typical pay.

What job or career do you want?

Closest match: Business & admin · example roles: Office admin, Receptionist, Customer support

📍 Where you are

Add your skills in your CV or profile and we'll show your starting point here.

🧩 Skills that help

OrganisationCommunicationComputer skillsAttention to detailTime management

To grow into this, focus on: Organisation, Communication, Computer skills, Attention to detail, Time management.

Get a full skills-gap roadmap →

📚 Free training to get there

The Skills Toolkit (National Careers Service) ↗Free digital & numeracy courses
Skills Bootcamps (gov.uk) ↗Free flexible courses, 16+ weeks, into a job
FutureLearn — free courses ↗Short free courses across many sectors
OpenLearn (The Open University) ↗Hundreds of free courses + statements of participation

🔍 Jobs near you

Real business & admin roles, apprenticeships and training in your area.

Step 5 · 💷 Typical pay

£21k–£30k a year

Typical advertised pay for business & admin roles in the UK, from starting out to experienced.

A general guide based on typical UK advertised salaries — not a prediction of what you'll earn. Your actual pay depends on the employer, location, hours and your experience. Check the salary on each real advert in the job finder.

Career GPS gives general guidance to help you explore — it isn't advice from a qualified careers adviser.