The pathway
How you actually get there, here
How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.
- 1
Customer Service / Helpdesk Support
1-2 yearsSkills to master
- Ticket management, user communication, basic troubleshooting, empathy.
You're ready to move on when
- Consistently high customer satisfaction scores.
- Efficient resolution of common issues.
- Ability to clearly document solutions.
- Demonstrated patience with frustrated users.
- 2
Administrative Assistant / Data Entry
1-2 yearsSkills to master
- Attention to detail, data accuracy, organisational skills, working with digital content.
You're ready to move on when
- Proven track record of accurate data handling.
- Strong organisational and filing skills (digital and physical).
- Experience with content management or document organisation.
- Reliability in completing routine tasks.
- 3
IT Support Assistant
0-1 yearSkills to master
- Basic technical troubleshooting, system navigation, incident management, IT literacy.
You're ready to move on when
- Familiarity with common IT systems and software.
- Ability to follow technical instructions.
- Understanding of IT ticketing systems.
- Proactive in learning new technologies.


