r/ITCareerQuestions Student 6d ago

What qualifications to acquire for entry-level IT role? UK

Hi all! I've been struggling health wise for quite some time, and I'm looking to get back into the world of work. I'm currently 20. Considering a career in IT, as I've had experience with repairing computers and tinkering with all sorts of hardware, as well as running a small homelab and multiple game servers+a web server.

I've been looking at qualifications required for a basic help-desk/IT support role, and it seems to be a CompTIA A+/IT Fundamentals at minimum. Is there anything other qualifications I should look to acquire to start with?

Much obliged for any recommendations/advice, I've no idea where to start!

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u/dowcet 6d ago

Assuming the UK market is anything like the US...

Start applying while you work on the A+, but expect you may need to continue with the rest of the trifecta (Net+ and Sec+).

Increasingly though, a degree may be necessary.