Task 20: Unit 2.

1. Task 20: Unit 2. Amanda Knill

2. IT technician. • An I technician is properly the most important job, an IT technician is someone who knows a lot about computer software and hardware. It is his job to make sure that software programs run properly on a computer. • You may have the enthusiasm and passion for working with computers, but you cannot be an IT technician if you do not have the necessary education. • You need to obtain a diploma or certificate from an college or university. You would usually work 37 to 40 hours a week. • Starting salaries are between £18,000 and £22,000 a year, and experienced technicians can earn up to £30,000 a year. • Senior staff with management responsibilities can earn over £30,000 a year.

3. Software engineer. • Computer software engineers apply the principles of computer science and mathematical analysis to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the software and systems that make computers work. • You have to have a degree or a diploma, or either have GCSE’s in ICT. • You would work between 37 and 40 hours a week. • Starting salaries for graduates can be between £20,000 and £26,000 a year. • Experienced developers can earn between £28,000 and £40,000, and software developers with management responsibilities can earn over £50,000 a year.

4. Website Designers They would design the website make it look how they want it to by adding pictures. They can be involved in maintenance, they must have a creativity and imagination, need to pick up new techniques and have good communication skills and they must keep up to date with everything, with the advances in computer technology. You would require 4 G.C.S.E. at grades A-C to start your training. You would be expected to work 27-30 hours a week. Starting salaries can be between £15,000 and £22,000 a year.

5. Network Manager • They check the activities procedures and tools as well as keeping the network up and running. The job includes monitoring the network to spot problems as soon as possible. They must have good leadership skills and team work skills, they are very important to companies as they insure that every think is working an running smoothly and quickly. • You would need good G.C.S.Es in English, math's, ICT and science in order to start training. • You would work 37 to 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday. • Starting salaries can be between £24,000 and £35,000 a year.

6. Web developer/designer A web designer/developer is responsible for the design, layout and coding of a website. They are involved with the technical and graphical aspects of a website - how the site works and how it looks. Starting salaries for junior roles are between £19,000 and £22,000 a year. You would need a degree and often 1-3 years experience. That or an outstanding portfolio. You would usually work 37 to 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

7. IT Trainer. • IT trainers play a unique role in the IT world, and they need a good skill set. By itself, this position would be hard enough to fill. But being a trainer differs in many ways from the typical IT job. You will experience what it is like to work in the world of IT. • You will be required to work 1-20 hours a week depends on what you do and because you’re not a full time employee. • You would need qualifications in IT, either GCSE’s, university/college.