Qualifications, Training and Standards
Publishing has a highly qualified workforce, with 51% holding an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification, rising to 70% in book publishing.
As a result, higher education provides a substantial entry route into the industry. In addition, there are a number of areas where specific, vocational qualifications may be required. Most companies provide on the job or in-house training with formal and informal supplementary external training.
There are also a number of National Occupational Standards that are relevant to the industry. These are recognised and valued by a growing number of employers and provide tools for developing job profiles, identifying training needs and feed into the development of education and training.
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Training
There are a wide range of publishing related training courses you can take to develop your skills and experience, raise your profile for job applications and develop your career.
Read MoreQualifications
While higher education is a substantial entry route, there are a number of relevant vocational courses as well.
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National Occupational Standards (NOS) provide a clear description of what you need to be able do in order to perform your job competently.
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Here are a few funding resources you can tap into to help cover the cost of your training.
Read MoreBBC College of Journalism
The BBC College of Journalism supplies resources and training tools for BBC journalists and this website is now publicly available. Its coverage is driven by the practical needs of BBC journalists around the world - find out more here
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