Which occupations offer competitive salaries without a need for university education?

In the UK, you can absolutely achieve a high-paying role in a professional occupation without the need for a university education, but instead just A-levels. Some of the best paying jobs without qualifications include:

• Journalist (Average pay: £30,998)
• Hazardous-waste manager (Average pay: £36,684)
• HR Manager (Average pay: £38,677)
• Air traffic controller (Average pay: £41,011)
• Mining construction (Average pay: £56,260)
• Equities trader (Average pay: £59,475)

And the list goes on. As the average pay in the UK is just shy of £27k, all the above jobs and more will give you a large pay packet without the need to spend upwards of £40k on a university education beforehand.