IT Career Guide

Starting an IT Career in the UK as an International Professional

A practical guide for overseas-trained professionals starting an IT career in the UK, covering how to translate your experience, UK-style CVs, and the realistic route in.

If you trained or worked in another country before coming to the UK, one of the biggest practical barriers is not skill, it is translation: understanding how UK employers read your experience, what a UK-style CV looks like, and which UK certifications actually carry weight. This guide focuses on that translation, not on your immigration status, which is a separate matter entirely.

What you need to know

UK employers respond best to CVs structured around UK conventions, specific achievements and recognised certifications
CompTIA A+ is internationally recognised and a strong, credible starting point regardless of where you trained
Entry-level IT support salaries typically start around £23,000 to £29,000
Weekend-only training means you can train while working any current job
Clearly explaining your previous experience in UK job-title terms significantly strengthens applications
Weekend only
Sat & Sun schedule
Small cohorts
Max 8 students
20 AI tools
Included free

Ready to start?

The September 2026 cohort is now enrolling. Small cohorts fill fast.

See the IT Career Programme