Records Clerks and Assistants
48AI USED FOR48%moving to86%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
STARTING PAY£20,000 - £24,000
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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Records Clerks and Assistants
Records clerks and assistants are the unsung heroes of information management, ensuring that vital data is meticulously organized and accessible. In a world increasingly driven by data, their role is crucial in maintaining the integrity and efficiency of information systems across various sectors in the UK and beyond.
THE DOOR: A easy to E extremely hard, now and in 20 years
AI is used for very little of this work today
Hands-on work, caring for people and dealing with the real world are among the hardest things to automate, and this job leans on them. We have not yet formally classified its moat, so we make no claim either way, but the exposure score speaks for itself.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPJunior Records ClerkAs a Junior Records Clerk, you will assist in the day-to-day management of records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with organisational standards.£20,000 - £24,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-Level Records AssistantIn this role, you will take on more responsibility, managing larger datasets and potentially supervising junior staff while ensuring the integrity of records.£26,000 - £32,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Records ManagerAs a Senior Records Manager, you will oversee the entire records management process, develop policies, and lead a team to ensure compliance and efficiency.£38,000+
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The degree route
Real courses in this career's subject, from the live library of 35,000; every one is AI impact assessed through its actual graduate destinations.
🎓Finance and AccountingDancebox Theatre Works · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£49,000 median
🎓Business Management With Information SystemsWest Herts College · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£32,000 median
🎓International Tourism Management (with Foundation Year)University of Bedfordshire · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£31,000 median
🎓Modern Languages (German and Italian) and ManagementUniversity of St Andrews · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£30,000 median
🎓Business Management (Accelerated)Anglia Ruskin University · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£29,000 median
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There is more than one way in
You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely. Some employers will take you on here with no formal qualifications at all, if you can show you can do the work.
Recommended UK degrees
Real courses that qualify you for this career, from the same register that priced the degree above.
Finance and AccountingDancebox Theatre Works · DegreeBusiness Management With Information SystemsWest Herts College · DegreeInternational Tourism Management (with Foundation Year)University of Bedfordshire · DegreeBusiness ManagementTeesside University · DegreeModern Languages (German and Italian) and ManagementUniversity of St Andrews · DegreeBusiness Management (Accelerated)Anglia Ruskin University · Degree