What isengineering?

Which involve engineering?

Providingwater

Health &medicine

Gadgetsgalore Fashio

n&

beauty

Creatingcars

Solving proble

ms

FoodBuilt

environment

Sports

Engineering is

everywhere…Almost everything you eat, wear, use and

like to do involves engineering.

From everyday things like your mobile,

computer and clothes to medicine, space,

national security and renewable energy

… to tackling climate change, providing

clean drinking water or ensuring sustainable

food supplies.

School subjects lead to

real world engineering

• Maths

• Physics

• Design and

Technology

• Computing

• Chemistry

Design, develop,

produce…Engineering’s about…

• Finding out what people need, developing

ideas and seeing how products can be made

at a good price

• Developing the product on time

and running tests to make sure it’s safe

and reliable

• Producing something that makes our lives

better… whether that’s a new games

console, high-tech sports equipment or

quicker, greener and safer travel

What’s in it for you?

• Loads of different types of roles –

such as:

Design, development, research, buying (engineering

solutions) and management of engineering (projects

and people)

• Opportunities to travel, work in

different environments and meet

interesting people

• Plus the money isn’t bad either…

–For those who go to university, engineering and

technology graduate starting salaries are

approximately 20 % higher than the average

graduate starting salary.

–Engineering technicians also earn, on average,

more than other STEM* technicians – in fact they

top the league table of STEM technician salaries.

*Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Getting into engineering…

Work

SchoolScience

(Physics) Maths D&T

ComputingChemistry

Apprenticeships

Earn while you learnIntermediate / Advanced / Higher

e.g. NVQ / SVQ / BTEC

6th Form/CollegeA levels / IB / Highers (or equivalent)BTEC Level 2 & 3HNC & HNDFoundation Degree

UniversityBachelors (BEng)Masters (MEng)

On the job training

Professional Qualifications…

• Once in work, consider becoming

professionally registered and earn the

right to use letters after your name

• Registration requires a combination of

qualifications and work experience

• Some degree courses are accredited and

will give you a head start

Why I recommend

engineering…

• Being part of a creative process

• Designing solutions to meet

customers’ needs

• Testing and improving technology

• Having a range of roles/ responsibilities

• Working in a team with others

• Doing something different every day

• Earning a good salary

• Having great prospects – we need more

engineers at all levels in the UK

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