It could help you if you have a degree in modern languages or languages combined with business studies, although this is not essential.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

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

Completing a recognised qualification in administration or office skills may help you to get a job. Colleges offer a wide range of full-time and part-time courses.

Relevant subjects include:

• business administration
• computer skills
• digital skills
• shorthand
• word processing
• T Level in Management and Administration

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for these courses vary.

• 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths for a T Level

You can get into this job through a business administrator advanced apprenticeship and combine it with your language skills to find work.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

• 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship

You can apply to companies directly if you have some of the relevant skills and knowledge required for this role.

You'll need at least one A level or equivalent in your second language unless it's your native tongue, or you became fluent by living abroad.

Employers may also expect you to have GCSEs or relevant office skills and experience.

You'll need:

• administration skills
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• the ability to work well with others
• active listening skills
• to be flexible and open to change
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• knowledge of English language
• excellent verbal communication skills
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

In your day to day duties, you could:

• translate documents and letters
• write letters, emails and reports in a foreign language
• translate or summarise articles from foreign journals
• speak in a foreign language on the phone or in person
• interpret at meetings

For general administrative duties, you could:

• act as a personal assistant (PA) to a manager
• organise meetings, make appointments and keep a diary
• arrange travel and accommodation for business trips
• do filing, typing and photocopying
• update computer databases

You could work in an office.