IT Career Guide

From Receptionist to IT Professional

A guide for receptionists and front-of-house staff considering a move into IT in the UK, covering transferable skills, realistic salary and the practical route in.

Reception work is genuinely demanding: managing multiple things at once, staying calm and friendly under pressure, and being the first point of contact when something needs sorting. That is essentially the job description for an IT helpdesk too, just with technology problems instead of visitors.

What you need to know

Multitasking and staying calm under pressure transfer directly into IT helpdesk work
Being the first point of contact for problems is exactly the IT support role
Entry-level IT support salaries typically start around £23,000 to £29,000
Weekend-only training fits around a normal working week without needing to resign first
Existing comfort with office systems and Microsoft 365 is a genuine head start
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