What qualifications for Met Office job?
Hello The Connexions website at http://www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u/ provides information on specific employment areas. To find out more about a career in the Met Office, add ‘Meteorologist’ to the search box for general information on the job role, working conditions and employment opportunities. The ‘further details’ link leads to more information on routes into this career as well as contact details for various relevant organisations. Employment in this area is competitive, particularly for research posts. The most usual route is with a degree in meteorology, maths or physics, although computer science, environmental studies, physical geography or electronics are also relevant. Entry requirements for these degrees may vary but normally at least two A levels, including maths and/or physical science, and five GCSEs (A*- C) including English and maths, or equivalent qualifications, will be required. There are als