Management consultants and business analysts

Average National Salaries (2020)

What does this career do?

Jobholders in this unit group advise industrial, commercial and other establishments on a variety of management and business-related matters to assist in the formulation of financial and business policies in order to maximise growth or improve business performance.

Typical tasks

• assesses the functions, objectives and requirements of the organisation seeking advice
• identifies problems concerned with business strategy, policy, organisation, procedures, methods and markets
• determines the appropriate method of data collection and research methodology, analyses and interprets information gained and formulates and implements recommendations and solutions
• advises governments, commercial enterprises, organisations and other clients in light of research findings
• runs workshops, and addresses seminars, conferences and the media to present results of research activity or to express professional views.

Current entry requirements

Entry is most common with a degree or equivalent qualification, but is possible with other academic qualifications. Professional qualifications are available and will be a requirement in some areas.

Percentage in work

• Employed

• Unemployed

Due to insufficient sample sizes, some data was excised.

Predicted employment status in 2022

• Full-time

• Part-time

• Self Employed

Predicted employment levels in the East Midlands

Career related courses available at West Notts

• Business Studies A Level - Level 3

About the statistics

Data is powered by LMI for All and is sourced from labour market statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the Institute for Employment Research, the Department for Works and Pensions, and the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.