You could do a degree before applying for a trainee technician job. Most subjects are accepted but you may have an advantage with a course in business studies or finance.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

• 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

You could do a Level 2 and 3 Certificate in Providing Financial Services at college before looking for a job.

Entry requirements

You may need:

• GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths

You could do an insurance professional higher apprenticeship.

This takes about 24 months to complete with a mix of workplace learning and study.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

• 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship

You could start by working as an admin assistant with an insurance company and do training on the job to become an insurance technician.

You could take the Chartered Insurance Institute's Foundation Insurance Test award to get a basic understanding of insurance.

This may help you to find a trainee position with an insurance company.

You'll need:

• customer service skills
• administration skills
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• excellent written communication skills
• persistence and determination
• the ability to work well with others
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• the ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

In your day-to-day duties you could:

• process claim details and issue new forms
• check policies cover claims and that premiums have been paid
• gather supporting information like receipts, photographs or accident reports
• check proposal forms from customers or brokers
• calculate quote premiums
• advise customers about insurance cover and renewals
• update customers about the progress of claims
• arrange for payment on straightforward claims

You could work in an office.