7 highest paying jobs in the UK without a degree 2019/2020 | Earn over £100k

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7 of the highest paying jobs in the UK that you can get without a degree that you could potentially earn £100k or more in.

Learn the requirements for these jobs, and actions you could take today, to start moving you closer to landing one of theses jobs quickly.

Many people think that it is essential to have a university degree if you want to get a high paying job in the UK, but all of the following jobs pay good money, and have fairly minimal entry requirements.

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Video contents:

Air traffic controller 01:04

£40k - £100k – starting on £17k

You need to be 18 years or older and have 5 GCSEs at A-C level

Apply on NATS website https://www.nats.aero/careers/trainee... or other smaller providers


Recruitment consultant 03:30

£40k - £100k+ (uncapped commission) – starting on £16k

No formal requirements

Search “trainee recruitment consultant” or “resourcer” on CV library: https://www.cv-library.co.uk/b


Mortgage advisor 06:45

£40k - £80k+ (uncapped commission) – start on £25k

CeMAP qualification needed to give mortgage advice – self study or study with employer

Search “trainee mortgage advisor” or look for junior baking jobs to progress from on CV Library: https://www.cv-library.co.uk/?id=102389


Project manager 09:19

£40k - £75k+ start on £25k

No formal requirements

For entry level jobs, search “project support” or “project administrator” on CV Library: https://www.cv-library.co.uk/?id=102389

Project management apprenticeships: https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/secto...


Estate agent 11:00

£50k - £100k+ (uncapped commission) – Start on £14k

UK driving license and possibly own care required

Search for entry level jobs like “trainee estate agent” or “junior lettings agent” on CV Library: https://www.cv-library.co.uk/?id=102389


Electrician 13:11

£40K - £100k+

NVQ in electrotechnical services

Search for Electrician apprenticeships with big electrical firms and start on £14k

Self study the NVQ and apply for “electricians mate” jobs to start on £25k


B2B salesperson 15:32

£50k - £100k+ (uncapped commission) start on £20k

No formal requirements

Search “junior b2b sales” or “sales admin” roles for stepping stone jobs on CV Library: https://www.cv-library.co.uk/?id=102389


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Please comment below if you have any questions about any of these jobs, or want to share some more high paying jobs that don’t require a university degree.