Service manager
Physics, Business Studies and Physical Education at GCSE, then a Level 5 apprenticeship or a degree.
the nearest apprenticeship standard, two steps above A levels · 7 standards and 6 school subjects share ideas with this job · Skills England, ESCO, DfE subject content
Level 5 — England’s qualification levels run 1–8: GCSE is 2, A level is 3, a bachelor’s degree is 6.
Which subjects build towards it?
Bar — strength of the overlap relative to the strongest subject (1.00); not a grade or an entry requirement.
DfE subject content · matched to the apprenticeship standards below by sch.today
Physics leads because the job and the course share the same ideas: gas pressure, pressure, irradiation, contamination.
All subjects and shared ideas6
| Subject | Match | Shared ideas |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE Physics | 1.00 | gas pressure, pressure, irradiation, contamination |
| GCSE Business Studies | 0.79 | reward, business plan, recruitment, motivation |
| A level Physical Education | 0.68 | data interpretation, motivation, goal setting, leadership |
| A level Biology | 0.56 | multimeter, equipment, accuracy |
| A level Law | 0.52 | individual rights, duty of care |
| GCSE Citizenship Studies | 0.46 | mediation, budgeting, legislation |
Which apprenticeships lead here?
Apprenticeship standard — the official list of what an apprentice in one job must know and be able to do; the level says how advanced it is. Level 3 can start straight after GCSEs.
Skills England, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Where are these subjects taken most?
Secondary schools with at least 30 pupils in Year 11, ranked by the share taking Physics, Business Studies and Physical Education, weighted by how strongly each subject leads here.
Ranking — shows what pupils study, not how well a school prepares them for the job.
DfE subject entries
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What the job is
Service managers are responsible for the supervision and coordination of the provision of different professional and technical services to customers. They ensure a smooth interaction with clients and high levels of satisfaction post-service. This occupation includes the provision of policing, correctional, library, legal and fire services.
Occupations and their descriptions: ESCO classification of the European Commission, © European Union.
This is a model of overlapping content, not careers advice or entry requirements, which employers and training providers set. Occupations and their descriptions: ESCO classification of the European Commission, © European Union. Apprenticeship standards: Skills England, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School subjects and entries: Department for Education. Links between them are made by sch.today. Methodology.