Ideas of good jobs that require no qualifications

[cdba88]

Looking for a job for someone who had a tough upbringing and didn't do well at GCSE level.

He's worked 2 long stretches as a SEN TA and in a telecommunications customer service role, he's doing well there and gets great feedback but the company is largely unsupportive and he finds the work monotonous.

He communicates well and works well as a team etc, no issues with him that could restrict him in this sense.

He doesn't want to go back into 'proper' education, but would do a short course for example if it would help him get to a new role.

What jobs spring to mind? He does want something 25k+ but understands it may be lower to begin with

Currently looking into estate agency and recruitment roles.

Postman rises to a salary of around 25k I believe.

Health and Safety? NEBOSH qualifications?

If he’s okay with numbers get into a legal finance role (billing, cashiering, credit control) - legal because they seem to pay better than similar roles in other industries.

If he’s good with people, recruitment could be a good option (I know you mentioned this).

Otherwise, armed forces? Lots of career choices within that.

Is he practical? Mechanics, learning a trade?

Stay in telecomms. If he can't go for a promotion with that firm move to a different firm. Move sideways if necessary to begin with if there is chance to progress.
Ask the company for work experience in a slightly different office to gain experience and to show them he is committed.

Some good ideas thank you

Fire service.

Has he looked at coding?

I know someone similar who went into Health and Safety. There are various courses. What about setting up a small business? Something like dog walking, jet washing drives, car washing or gardening.

Network Rail apprenticeships? Many possible options there that lead to some well paid positions.

Civil service. Lots of roles that don’t need anything specific and the experience he already has will help. They have an apprenticeship scheme now too.

Prison officer

What about something in horticulture or forestry / land management?

The monotony comment brought it to mind more than anything - I think there was an article on the BBC about people who'd moved away from 'traditional' jobs to retrain in those fields for similar reasons.

The intrinsic benefits of their new jobs (from what I remember) also chimed with the other elements you've said he's keen on.

Procurement / logistics / ops management roles are in massive demand, and often prefer good organisational skills over formal qualifications, with a few years' relevant experience under the belt.

I'm a bit wary of 'he would prefer over £25k' - I have three degrees and my starting salary was £14k (am now on the fabled MN '6 figures +', but with 15 years of experience). You can earn a lot quickly, if you choose your field wisely, but I can't think of any industry that you can walk into with no qualifications or experience expecting that kind of salary.

Sales. But to be good money he'd need to be someone who's prepared to work in areas that involve selling on commission. So estate agency, furniture/kitchen retailer, insurance etc.

@AffIt I did say he knows he may have to start on less and build up to above the 25k mark.

I think the wording of my OP has made people think he's just finished GCSE's or is quite young.

He 28, owns a home and has worked full time since leaving school. He currently earns 22.5k but wants to move on to somewhere with better prospects and indeed a better salary. I should have included this in the op.

Also procurement, logistics and civil service added to the list.

He's interested in joining the police force but that does scare me a bit!

I think he'd draw the line at dog walking and car washing but these ideas may help others.

Thanks all!

@saraclara

Sales. But to be good money he'd need to be someone who's prepared to work in areas that involve selling on commission. So estate agency, furniture/kitchen retailer, insurance etc.

He is interested in estate agency and kitchen designing for a company like wickes/b&q etc

Does he want an office job?
Is the aversion to further education due to money, or does he not want to spent the time?

Apprenticeships are for adults too, worth a look!

I know someone fairly similar, and he now works in a residential home for teenage children, doing overnights, and absolutely loves it.

[quote cdba88]@AffIt I did say he knows he may have to start on less and build up to above the 25k mark.

I think the wording of my OP has made people think he's just finished GCSE's or is quite young.

He 28, owns a home and has worked full time since leaving school. He currently earns 22.5k but wants to move on to somewhere with better prospects and indeed a better salary. I should have included this in the op.

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Ah, my apologies - poor reading comprehension on my part!

I also thought he was quite young, but at 28, he will undoubtedly have a track record of employment and the sort of transferable skills that would suit a lot of the suggestions made here (I had forgotten about sales, of course - if you have the temperament for it, you can make INSANE amounts of money quite quickly).

Best of luck to him!

@sanbeiji money and having the time to do it.

A short course he could do part time, or an apprenticeship that pays enough to cover the mortgage and bills would definitely work.

He just couldn't go back to college full time or start a degree for example.

Trades - plumber/ Electrican/ drainage / tree surgeon … this is the future and underrated as a pathway to own company / entrepreneur!
Ps: also able to charge horrendously when it comes to emergencies

Thanks @AffIt, I think sales would be a good option for him.