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Network engineers are in charge of transferring data across digital networks.
You could work: on call; flexibly
You could:
You could work in an office or at a client's business.
You can get into this job through:
You could take a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in:
Related subjects like physics, maths or electrical engineering can also be useful.
You'll usually need:
You could do a college course to get a job as a network technician. You could then train more to qualify as an engineer.
Some of the courses you could take include:
You'll usually need:
You may be able to do a:
You'll usually need:
You could start as a network technician and train with a recognised industry, such as Cisco Certified or CompTIA Network+.
You may find it useful to get experience in related areas like IT support or computer repair.
You can get more advice about careers in networking from techskills and The Chartered Institute for IT.
You'll need to stay up to date with new technology.
With experience, you could:specialise in a specific area, such as security; work with more complicated technology; manage a team or a project; use your skills as an IT security co-ordinator; become a freelance consultant
You can get more advice about careers in networking from Tech Future Careers and The Chartered Institute for IT.