Taking on more responsibilities can mean different things to different people. For some, it means a promotion and the chance to directly manage a team, while for others it could mean expanding on their current role by training to take on new tasks within it.

Whichever direction you'd like to go in when taking on new responsibilities, it can be difficult to approach your employer and resign because of it. To help you out we've pulled together some advice and a handy template to get you on your way.