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Many arts administrators have a university degree but it's not essential.

Most subjects are useful but you may have an advantage with a degree in:

• arts management
• arts administration
• events and entertainment management
• business studies

You could do a course at college to get some of the skills you need to apply for trainee arts administrator roles.

As well as courses in creative or performing arts, you could also consider subjects like business administration and event management.

You could train to become an arts administrator by doing an apprenticeship, like:

• Administration Assistant Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship
• Business Administrator Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship
• Events Assistant Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship

You could start as a registration admin assistant or deputy registrar. With experience and on-the-job training, you could apply for a registrar position.

To apply for an assistant or deputy role, you'll usually need:

• to be at least 18 years of age
• GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) in English and maths, or equivalent

You could also work your way up from a managerial role at a local council or by getting relevant experience with a commercial company.

To apply directly for registrar jobs, you'll need experience in management and handling budgets. It's useful to have knowledge of relevant legislation and legal processes. You'll also need excellent skills in customer service, public speaking and IT.

You might get this type of experience from working at managerial level in a registrar's department, a local council, or from being a manager in the private sector.

You must be over 21 to apply to be a registrar.