ARE you dreaming of a career change? Then a ‘slashie’ job could be exactly what you’re looking for.
‘Slashies’ have multiple jobs instead of a single career, and following the trend can bag you up to £59k a year. Not bad considering you don’t need a degree and can often get training for free – it’s easy to argue it’s a mistake not to opt to be a slashie.
We share the best jobs you can work at the same time to earn cash[/caption]
Slashie careers are similar to ‘side-hustles’, with many making the path a deliberate lifestyle choice because it lets them make extra cash from their hobbies.
Teaming a couple of different roles is a good way to boost your bank balance, and it stops things becoming boring. You might choose to stick to your day job but increase your income with some weekend decorating jobs, or go all in with a mix of four or more careers.
Andrew Hunter, co-founder of job matching platform Adzuna, explained: “For some, such as software developers who also coach football, it can be both lucrative and deeply rewarding.
“Conversely, in a labour market shaped by zero-hour contracts and short-term roles, many are forced to juggle multiple part-time jobs out of necessity.”
Job site Adzuna has listed the best slashie mix and match jobs that don’t require a university degree.
Full-stack developer – £28.58 per hour or £59,462 a year
The highest paying role listed by Adzuna is a full stack developer.
If you are a computer whizz and love all things tech, then this may be the career for you.
Day to day, full-stack developers work on designing websites, helping deliver website optimisation or writing code for apps.
To land one of these lucrative roles you need to be an all rounder in tech, with experience of programming tools such as HTML, JavaScript and CSS – but you’ll need to have a qualification.
The Code Institute offers training in full stack development but it’s not cheap, coming in at £6,795 for a 12-month course.
If you are completely new to coding, you could also take a beginners course which is also run by the institute.
Students can get funding for the course through the Government’s Advanced Learner Loan, which is for people 19 or above who want to try one of a set of approved qualifications at levels 3 to level 6.
You have to pay the loan back, plus interest, but you only start after you finish your course and earn over £27,295 a year.
Not only does this position rake in the most dough in terms of slashies, but it’s also got the highest number of job vacancies.
Personal trainer – up to £22.82 per hour or £47,464 per year
Many people choose to become part-time prsonal trainers[/caption]
If you are a keen fitness fanatic, you can turn your passion into a paycheck and earn up to £47,464 a year or £22.82 per hour.
There are about 7,882 open job roles for these types of positions too, so they aren’t rare.
You do need to have a qualification to work as a personal trainer – Pure Gym has one which costs £500 and take just four months to complete.
I’ve taken on a second job at 39 – now I get to spend MORE time with my kids
MUM-OF-TWO Liz Taylor was struggling with long shifts and juggling looking after her two children, but she couldn’t afford to cut her hours.
The busy mum who lives in Oxfordshire, wasn’t left with any money to enjoy time with her sons, Samuel, 8 and Thomas, 12, after she’d spent her roughly £1,200 earnings on bills.
“After two years [of maternity support work], I was really struggling with the long shifts I was working and wanted to reduce my hours,” she said.
“I wanted more time with my growing boys and also be able to say ‘yes’ to more [outside work].”
Last year, Liz started searching online for other jobs that she could take on alongside her full-time job if she reduced her hours slightly.
She stumbled across a part-time sales role for a health company, Forever Living, which said it would let her work remotely.
She figured out that if she could reduce her hours in her current role and replace them with the sales job, she’d actually be considerably better off long-term.
So, she agreed to reduce her hours as a maternity support worker to 15 hours a week, and began working as a direct seller for the health company for the remaining hours.
As a result, she has boosted her take home pay by over £800 a month to £2,000 – closer to £27,000 a year – and gets to spend a lot more time at home with her sons.
“As a family we have more financial freedom now,” she said.
“While still paying off some outstanding debts and contributing to the family car payments, we can celebrate occasions like birthdays and go on holiday.”
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Even better, you’re promised a job with the fitness studio chain if you finish your training within the required time.
Other training courses can cost more, with the PT Academy offering ones which start at £1,500.
If you’re worried the courses are too pricey, you may also be able to apply for an Advanced Learner loan.
You can check out the National Career service online to see what training facilitates and colleagues are offering courses near you.
Carpenter – up to £21.84 per hour or £45,436 per year
Carpenters can rake in a whopping £45,436 per year[/caption]
Becoming a carpenter can see you rake in a whopping £45,436 per year, which is £11,000 higher than the average salary in the UK.
If you choose to work part-time you are looking at taking home £21.84 per hour – but you can’t be afraid of manual labour.
There are a few routes you can go down to become a carpenter, for example starting an apprenticeship.
There are different rates of pay for apprentices depending on your age and what year of your apprenticeship you’re in.
If you aged between 16 and 18, you will get from £7.55 per hour. Those who are 19 and over and already have their first year of training under their belt are entitled to the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage.
From April 2025, the rates are:
- £12.21 (aged 21 and over)
- £10 (aged 18 to 20)
- £7.55 (aged under 18)
- £7.55 (apprentice rate)
You can find out more by visiting, www.apprenticeshipguide.co.uk
Get free training funded by the government
IF you’re aged 19 or over, you could apply for a free level 3 qualification or level 2 qualification.
This is part of the support available from the government to help you gain the skills you need to get the job you want, whatever your stage of life.
If you’re eligible, you will not have to pay for your qualification. The government will pay the course fees.
You can study for a level 3 qualification in:
- accounting and finance
- agriculture
- building and construction
- business management
- childcare and early years
- digital
- engineering
- environmental conservation
- health and social care
- horticulture and forestry
- hospitality and catering
- manufacturing technologies
- mathematics and statistics
- medicine and dentistry
- public services
- science
- teaching and lecturing
- transportation operations and maintenance
- warehousing and distribution
Study for a level 2 qualification in:
- construction
- engineering
- manufacturing
How to apply
- Use the National Careers Service course finder to see which courses are available for free in your local area. Set the distance you’re willing to travel. Some can be studied part-time or online.
- Contact the college or training provider. Confirm they offer the qualification you’re interested in, check the admissions criteria and apply for the course.
- If you’re accepted, you will not have to pay a course fee. You may also be able to get help to pay for childcare, travel and other costs.
Web content manager – up to £21.42 per hour or £44,543 per year
Splitting your time as a web content manager could help you earn £21.42 per hour[/caption]
Splitting your time as a web content manager could help you earn £21.42 per hour. Plus these roles are in demand – there were 6,299 advertised in August.
The job involves editing content, proofreading as well as collaborating with other teams such as marketing to ensure the website is looking its best.
You will be required to have knowledge of tools such as SEO and HTML.
Again, you may need to have a background in digital marketing, English or digital media. Or you could also go down the apprenticeship route.
As this is a senior role, you’ll probably need to have experience at a more junior level first such as a stint as a digital editorial assistant .
Community manager – up to £20.65 per hour or £42,952 per year
There are community manger 12,466 of these job roles advertised[/caption]
This role is perfect for anyone who is a natural leader with strong interpersonal skills.
You’ll be the online voice of a company’s social media channels and provide feedback on customer complaints.
You can expect to earn up to £42,952.50 a year if you landed one of these roles full-time. Otherwise if you work part-time you can expect to earn £20.56 per hour.
According to Adzuna, there are 12,466 jobs like this advertised at the moment.
You may need to have a background in communications or social media management to land one, plus strong customer service and problem-solving skills.
Decorator – up to £20.25 per hour or £42,120 per year
Painting and decorator courses are available at local collagues[/caption]
Are you handy at DIY? Then doing decorating part-time could work for you.
Plus, you could earn £42,120 a year doing so if you worked full-time or £20.25 per hour if you took part-time work.
You don’t need a qualification to become a decorator either – but you can do the training if you want.
Some colleges offer part-time, short courses in painting and decorating which might be a good way to find out if it is the right job for you. These courses can cost upwards of £2,000.
An advanced learner loan could help with the cost, or an apprenticeship is a good option too.
There are currently 4,577 of these job roles available.
Video editor – £19.76 per hour or £41,105 per year
You can complete a university degree to train in this, but it is not always necessary.[/caption]
You could earn up to £41,105 a year as a video editor if you took the job full-time or £19.76 if you chose to work part-time.
To thrive in the role, you will need to be comfortable using technology and using software to edit videos.
You can complete a university degree to train if you want, but it’s not always necessary. Many will go for a college course and then an apprenticeship instead.
Also keep an eye out for training schemes run by broadcasters such as the BBC, ITV and Channel 4.
You can these by looking at the careers section of the broadcasters websites.
But these jobs do not appear to be in high demand with just 726 open vacancies in August.
Tips on securing part-time work
Clare McCartney, policy and practice manager at the CIPD, shared these tips of finding a part-time work
When looking for part-time work, search on part-time and flexible working focused job boards and think about registering with recruitment agencies that specialise in part-time vacancies.
It might also be helpful to grow your network of professionals on sites liked LinkedIn, to stay connected with the latest opportunities.
Despite the current challenging jobs market, CIPD research shows that three fifths of organisations believe it’s important to provide flexible working as an option when advertising jobs, as a means of attracting staff and addressing skills or labour shortages.
Translator – £19.69 per hour or £40,957 per year
Those who have the skill to speak another language fluently can use it to make extra cash[/caption]
If you have the ability to speak English and another language fluently you could be sitting on easy money.
You can earn up to £40,957 doing this role full-time or up to £19.69 if you worked part-time.
The main skill you need to land one of these roles is the ability to speak two languages fluently – you don’t always need a degree either.
If you can speak the language required for the role it is worth applying with an updated CV. At first you may want to look for open entry-level or associate interpreter positions.
Graphic designer – £17.90 per hour or £37,236 per year
Those with Photoshop experience could work in this role[/caption]
This is the perfect job for anyone who is creative and enjoys working with computers.
Day-to-day, you can expect to draw concepts for new designs and liaise with other teams such as copywriters to help bring the company’s vision to life.
You will need to have experience using tools such as InDesign and Photoshop.
Most employers will look for a qualification before they hire you, with a six-month training course at the British Academy of Graphic Design coming in at £2,000.
After this, you could work as a freelance designer and charge £17.90 per hour. There are about 4,217 of these roles advertised in August – but it will be more lucrative to find freelance work.
Brand ambassador – £17.51 per hour or £37,138 per year
Social media savvy brits could land a role as a brand ambassador[/caption]
Are you constantly scrolling on TikTok or Instagram? This job is perfect for those who are social media savvy, and could earn you up to £17.51 per hour for your time.
Having a large social media following and being able to show you know how to manage output for a brand would be a good start.
It is also important that the content you create aligns with the brands you want to work with.
So don’t expect a dairy brand to want to work with you if you are a staunch vegan.
Brand ambassadors are paid a fee for every post they make about the product or topic they are promoting.
The best way to become a brand ambassador is to compile a list of brands you admire and reach out to them.
There were about 74 of these job roles advertised in August.
We’ve previously written about how to make money from TikTok.
Football coach – £17.75 per hour or £36,920 per year
Keen footie fans could work part-time as a coach[/caption]
If you love footie then this could be a good money spinner for you.
A background is sport will stand to you in this role, and so would having basic first aid training.
Many teams will require you to have at least an FA Level 1 coaching qualification too. You have to be at least 16 to get one of these and it’ll set you back £100 from England Football Learning.
On average, you can earn £17.75 per hour by taking up one of these roles part-time.
If you want to find part-time work as a coach it may be worth looking on job websites such as Indeed.
You should also follow local teams on social media to keep updated on any adverts they post for roles.
Nail technician – £17.51 per hour or £36,411 per hour
Nail techs can earn up to £17.51 per hour[/caption]
To become a nail technician you don’t need formal training, but there are certain qualifications which will make getting a job easier.
There are a number of these courses available in the UK, with prices ranging from £400 to £2,000.
You can find a list of ones available near you by visiting //nationalcareers.service.gov.uk.
Once you qualify you could get a job in a salon or you could work for yourself. Working part-time in these roles can see you earn £17.51 per hour or £36,411 per year.
If you set up a salon in your home you may need to register yourself as either a sole trader or limited company and be asked to pay corporation tax.
Swimming coach – £17.47 per hour or £36,337 per year
Confident swimmers can work part-time as a coach[/caption]
If you are confident in water, why not help others feel the same and become a swimming coach?
You will need to complete some formal training to make this dream come true.
To make the cut, you need to be at least 16-years-old and have the ability to swim at least 25 metres in a swimming stroke.
You will need to complete both a Level 1 and Level 2 teaching swimming training to work as an instructor.
These courses can cost £950 from the Institute of Swimming.
Copywriter – £16.95 per hour or £35,253 per year
Working as a freelance or part-time copy writer could see you earn £16.95 per hour.
Copywriters need to have a strong IT skills, creativity and the ability to write clear copy.
If you already have a background in a similar field, such as public relations, journalism or marketing you may be able to score a role in one of these jobs.
When applying for role, it may be good to have a portfolio or work you can showcase.
In August, there was just 298 of these job roles open.
Delivery driver – £15.97 per hour or £33,217 per year
Brits could earn £15.97 as a delivery driver[/caption]
Working as a delivery driver can be a good way to make decent money.
Usually, you will need to hold a UK driving license for at least 12 months.
Many of the major delivery drivers such as Evri offer training courses in-house. Once this is done, you are qualified to work at the company and begin picking up and delivering parcels to customers.
For more information visit, /www.evri.com/careers/become-a-courier-how-it-works.
Landing one of these roles could see you earn £15.97 per hour or over £33,000 a year if you work full-time.
Beauty therapist – £15.75 per hour or £32,760 per hour
You can earn up to £15..75 when working as a beauty therapist[/caption]
As a beauty therapist your days could consist of waxing, doing make-up or other treatments such as facials.
Again, you will need some training to practice as a beauty therapist.
You can go to college and complete a a Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy or a T Level in Hair, Beauty and Aesthetics.
Some colleges across the UK offer evening courses for adults looking to change careers.
After you are qualified you could get a job in a salon or work for yourself.
Masseuse – £15.75 per hour or £32,760 per year
Massuser can take a job at a salon or work from home[/caption]
Working as a masseur could see you earn up to £15.75 per hour, but you will be required to complete some training first.
Your day-to-day role could see you work at a spa or even from your own home.
You could be asked to do a number of treatments including deep tissue massages, head massages or hot stone massages.
Wannabe massage therapists can complete training courses carried out by The School of Natural Therapists, which costs £2,342.
Sommelier – £15.73 or 32,715.90 per year
Wine lovers cam take a job at a posh diner to help punters choose the best pairing for their food[/caption]
A sommelier can take a job at a high-end restaurant or bar to help customers choose the right wine to go with their food.
A background in hospitality will put you ahead of other applicants, but you can also complete a short training course.
You can complete, a Level 1 or 2 award in wines from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WEST). These courses are part-time and cost upwards of £615.
Yoga teacher – £15.31 or £31,842.90 per year
Training as a yoga teacher can give you the flexibilty to work part-time alongside another job[/caption]
Do you know your namaste from your downward dog? If so, becoming a yoga teacher in your spare time could help you make extra cash.
There are a number of benefits to yoga, including improved flexibility and reducing stress levels
To become a yoga teacher you need to complete a 200-hour training course.
These can be done part-time or you can do an intensive training course which may take place over the course of a week or more.
It costs upwards of £1,000 to complete the training.
You can find courses near you by visiting, www.bwy.org.uk/train/accredited-training-organisations/
Nursery assistant – £14.19 per hour or £29,500 per year
If you enjoy working with children a role as a nursery assistant could be for you[/caption]
This role is perfect for anyone who loves working with young children and some jobs offer part-time hours.
Your day-to-day could include feeding and changing babies and helping children learn numeracy and language through daily activities.
Ways into this role include having relevant experience such as volunteering at after-school clubs or other nurseries.
You can take a college course and gain a certification in one of the following — a Level 2 Certificate in Childcare and Education or a Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care.
If you are aged over 19 and earn below £25,750 you may be entitled to free training which is funded by the government.
