Routes into an engineering or tech careers
For students in England working at Level 1 or 2, they can:
- choose to study great subjects like maths, science, geography and design and technology
- gain qualifications such as GCSEs or vocational qualifications like BTEC Level 2
- get hands-on with intermediate apprenticeships in engineering, ICT, construction, build environment, manufacturing and computing
Post-16 and Level 3 options include:
- advanced apprenticeships
- BTEC Level 3
- International Baccalaureate
- A levels in maths, physics, engineering or design
- T Levels which include placements in engineering roles, allowing students to learn on the job and get real, technical experience
Post-18 students considering higher and further education can:
- take up degree apprenticeships, which combine workplace training with studying
- apply to university degree courses, which offer general engineering courses, as well as courses covering specific such as computer science, manufacturing or technology
Map out their future
Help students map out their future with our national career route map for England. Download it for free and display on your classroom wall.
Unlocking aspirations for STEM
A career for everyone
From AI researchers, and flood modellers to stadium designers and flavourists, whatever their interests, there’s a job for your students in STEM.
Download our poster that highlight 100 exciting job roles in engineering and technology to guide aspirations.
Routes with hands-on learning
For those students interested in an engineering career, technical or vocational routes are proving popular. That’s why it’s essential to understand all the routes into a career in engineering and tech so you can help them to make the right decision for their learning style and personality.
Our All routes into engineering 20-page booklet is for young people in the UK who are making decisions about their next steps, and the different routes into the sector including T Levels, apprenticeships, degree apprenticeships and degrees.
Hear from professionals
Watch our short videos from across the engineering and tech industry and help students understand what it’s like to work in the sector. These early career STEM professionals share what they do, how they got started and what they love about their roles.
Need more careers resources?
Discover more careers resources to support your students. Find out more about what engineering is, the types of engineering jobs and what a future career looks like.
Dare to discover engineering and tech careers
With so many different types of engineering, it can be hard to know how to direct your students to follow their passion for STEM. Our dare to discover blog series offers insight and advice from 15 Professional Engineering Institutions on many of the job available.
