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1 Career Route Map for Engineering in England Where do I start? What next? Progressing School / College / Workplace Training and Education Professional Registration LEVEL 1. GCSE 3-1 (D-G). BTEC Level 1 / NVQ 1 Advanced / Higher Apprenticeship A vailable in a variety of industries including: Advanced Manufacturing, Traineeships: For 16-23 year olds qualified Aerospace, Automotive, Power, IT, Construction, Sustainable Technologies Engineering Technician (EngTech). below Level 3 Combine workplace training with study or ICT Technician (ICT Tech). Typically 3 to 4 years Can include vocational qualifications or a degree Approved by the Engineering Council School / College /.

2 On-the-job training Incorporated Engineer (IEng). Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Diploma (HND). Apprenticeship (Intermediate): Engineering, IT, Vocational higher education qualifications, often taken whilst in employment LEVEL 2. Construction, Built Environment, Manufacturing Can be taken at colleges and universities Typically 1 to 2 years GCSE / IGCSE 9-4 (A* to C): Maths, Science (ideally triple science) Foundation Degree (FD). (Useful subjects: D&T, ICT, Computing, Engineering). Usually undertaken as a part time qualification whilst in employment BTEC Level 2 / NVQ 2: Engineering, Typically 2 years Chartered Engineer (CEng).

3 Construction & Built Environment, Science, ICT Further learning to Bachelor's level required for IEng registration Degree Apprenticeship Visit the Engineering Council's website C ombine workplace training with studying towards Bachelor's at 6th Form / College / or Master's degree On-the-job training Typically 3 to 6 years For details of all routes into engineer ing, go to: Advanced Apprenticeship: Engineering, IT, Construction, Built Environment, Manufacturing University Degrees LEVEL 3. Where you can also find: A level: Maths, Physics I n general engineering, a specific field of engineering, computer science, Case studies & job profiles (Useful subjects: Chemistry, Computing, D&T, Further Maths) manufacturing or technology Accredited by the Engineering Council Whose Crew Are You?

4 ' quiz IB Diploma: Higher Level Maths, Physics Careers materials & activities and lots Chemistry for chemical and biomedical engineering Bachelor's Degree (BEng / BSc) Master's Degree 3 to 4 years (MEng / MSc). Tech Level Qualifications (T-levels), BTEC Level 3 / NVQ 3: Engineering, Can include a year working 4 to 5 years in industry / a year abroad Can include a year Construction & Built Environment, Science, ICT. Can be followed by a 1-year MEng/MSc working in industry /. to register as a Chartered Engineer a year abroa