Apprenticeships
Advanced Apprenticeships (England and Northern Ireland) or Modern Apprenticeships (Scotland and Wales) combine study with employment and provide core skills plus qualifications such as N/SVQ3 and technical certificates.
Apprenticeships allow you to earn money while you study and can open doors to a wide variety of engineering jobs. You will generally need a minimum of five GCSEs (or equivalent), including English, mathematics and science or technology subjects, often at A* to C level due to competition for places.
For answers to a range of questions that you may have about engineering apprenticeships click here.
To apply for an apprenticeship
Find out more information about the availability of engineering-related apprenticeship programmes at http://engineeringadvice.apprenticeships.org.uk and for more general information about all apprenticeships click on the relevant links below:
If you live in England
www.apprenticeships.org.uk
If you live in Scotland
www.careers-scotland.org.uk
If you live in Wales
http://www.careerswales.com/16to19/server.php?show=ConWebDoc.1893
If you live in Northern Ireland
www.delni.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsni
Further information
You can find out more about all the qualifications that may lead to a career in engineering by accessing the career route map.
Semta (The Sector Skills Council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies) also produce a progression map for engineering. Click here to download it directly from the Semta website.
Apprentices on video
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From bicycle spokes to engine cogsRichard Kirkland got into engineering through his love of tinkering with mountain bikes, motorbikes and restoring cars. Now he puts these skills to use as an apprentice with international car manufacturer BMW...
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The IT route to successFor IT apprentice Renee, her programme was the perfect step between college and work. She why an apprenticeship worked for her and why it could work for you.
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On the roadEmma works as a vehicle maintenance apprentice. Hear why the apprentice route worked for her and how she's gaining qualifications as she goes.
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All wired upCaitlin, an apprentice, works in electro technical installation. See why this was the right route for her and what it could offer to you.
What in engineering?
We answer all your questions about engineering in one go in our specially designed young persons' leaflet.