Short Vocational Courses
For many jobs it is essential to get some practical experience beforehand. If you are interested in working in an office in a general administrative capacity or if you want to move into the broad areas of marketing or PR without a degree (and even with one), you should do a short office skills course during which you will learn the necessary practical computer and keyboard skills and also the essentials of office management. Longer courses incorporate other features, such as marketing and languages, etc. After that, many people temp until they find a suitable environment where they can work their way up the ladder. There are many other practical courses available on the market on a part-time or full time basis in both the public and private sectors. Also, consider the merits of the
two year Foundation degrees and HNDs.
