The document promotes engineering as a career by highlighting its importance, opportunities, and benefits. It notes that engineers design solutions to meet people's needs and make lives better through innovations. There is a high demand for engineering graduates and skills. The career offers good salaries, interesting challenges, and work-life balance. Various paths like apprenticeships and university degrees can lead to engineering roles and professional qualifications.
“The whole ofour infrastructure,
from sewers to power supplies and
communication, everything that
wasn’t invented by God is invented
by an engineer.”
- Prince Philip speaking on BBC Radio 4,
January 2016
4.
We need you
•Engineers and technicians are among the most in-
demand jobs in the world
• We need to double the number of graduates and
apprentices entering the engineering industry
• 1.82 million people with engineering skills required by UK
engineering companies between 2012 and 2022
5.
Design, develop, produce
Engineering’sabout…
• 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
6.
You’ve got digitalskills
• Increasingly engineering relies upon digital skills
• We need people with these skills to capitalise on the
advancements of technology
• Without engineers who know how to utilise technology,
we wouldn’t be able to develop driverless cars and in
broader terms, the future of transportation
• That’s why we need you, a generation more technology
driven – to lead the way and become digital disruptors.
For the advancement of technology, engineering and the
world
What’s in itfor you?
• 86% of graduate engineers are satisfied or highly satisfied
with their job, citing good work/life balance, interesting,
challenging and something for everyone
• Plus the money isn’t bad either…
• Engineering graduates can expect to earn the second-
highest starting salary of all graduates at £27,079
• 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
9.
Paths to engineering
Apprenticeships
Earnwhile you learn
e.g. N/SVQ3
6th Form/College
A levels (or equivalent)
BTEC Level 2&3
HNC & HND
Foundation Degree
Work
University
Bachelors (BEng)
Masters (MEng)
School
Science Maths
D&T
ICT
10.
Professional qualifications
• Oncein 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
11.
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
12.
Where to findout more
Tomorrow’s Engineers
– lots of information about engineering careers
Future Morph
– tons of information about careers in science,
technology, engineering & maths
Maths Careers
– more information about careers using maths
Physics.org
– your guide to physics on the web
National Careers Service (England only)
– general careers advice for 11-19 year olds
TES – Growing Ambitions
– new source of online careers resources
for teachers
13.
How to getinvolved
Things you can do:
• Join a STEM/or Engineering Club
• Take up an engineering challenge
• Ask your school to organise a visit from
an engineer via STEM Ambassadors
• Visit an exhibition or museum such
as Big Bang
14.
Thanks for listening
Weare proud of the role we play.
Find out more on our website
www.atkinsglobal.com