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What isengineering?

Which involve engineering?

Providingwater

Health &medicine

Gadgetsgalore Fashion

& beauty

Creatingcars

Solving problem

s

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.

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School subjects lead to

real world engineering

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• Maths

• Physics

• Design and

Technology

• ICT

• Biology

• Chemistry

Design, develop, produce…

Engineering’s about…

• Finding out what people need, developing

an idea and seeing how it 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

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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 and meet interesting

people

• Plus the money isn’t bad either…

–You’d earn up to £108,000 more as a graduate over a

working lifetime, but as an engineering graduate you’d

earn up to £144,000 more

–Chartered Engineers earn an average of £62,386

annually

–For those who study for apprenticeships and other

vocational routes, then work as Engineering Technicians,

the average ‘mid career’ annual salary is £26,440 – with

those moving up to a more senior level earning up to

£33,000 annually

–The average ‘mid career’ annual salary in the UK is

approximately £26,000

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Getting into

engineering…

Work

School

Science Maths D&TICT

ApprenticeshipsEarn while you learne.g. N/SVQ3 6th Form/College

A levels (or equivalent)BTEC Level 2&3HNC & HNDFoundation Degree

UniversityBachelors (BEng)Masters (MEng)

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

Learn more from the Engineering Council –

www.engc.org.uk

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Why I recommend

engineering…

• Being part of a creative process

• Designing solutions to meet

customers’ needs

• Testing and improving technology

• Range of roles and responsibilities

• Working in a multidisciplinary team

• Doing something different every day

• Good salaries are achievable

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Where to find out more…Tomorrow’s Engineers – lots of information about engineering careersFuture Morph – tons of information about careers in science,

technology, engineering & mathsMaths Careers – more information about careers using mathsPhysics.org– your guide to physics on the webNational Careers Service (England only)– general careers advice for 11-19 year olds TES – Growing Ambitions– new source of online careers resources for

teachers

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How to get involved…Things you can do:• Join a STEM/or Engineering Club STEM Clubs• Take up an engineering challengeNational Science + Engineering Competition• Ask your school to organise a visit froman engineerSTEM Ambassadors• Visit an exhibition or museum

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