Engineering Did you know? l The Engineering Sector accounts for 2% of the region’s workforce, employing over 7,000 people l The average graduate starting salary for engineering is £27,079 – over a fifth more than for all graduates l Nationally 12% of the Engineering workforce is female this is increasing year on year l Engineering is not just about getting dirty it is very creative work and involves problem solving l Engineers can work in many different industries including chemicals, food manufacturing, technology, the motor and aerospace industries l Engineers use computers and new technologies to design new products l The Engineering industry requires more qualified people l Every time a job is created in engineering 1.74 new jobs are created elsewhere Will there be opportunities available? l New industries and technologies are emerging, adding to already significant demand for engineering skills. 203,000 people with Level 3+ engineering skills are needed every year to meet demand l There is an annual shortfall of up to 59,000 engineering graduates and technicians to fill core engineering roles nationally l Engineering companies are projected to need 186,000 people nationally with engineering skills over the next 5 years For further information visit: l nationalcareers.service.gov.uk l www.lmihumber.co.uk l www.careersyandh.co.uk l www.bridgingthegaphumber.co.uk l www.apprenticeships.gov.uk l www.allaboutcareers.com l www.semta.org.uk l www.engineeringuk.com l www.deliveringyourfuture.co.uk l Look in your local newspapers l Attend events and seminars l Check out YouTube l Pop in to you local Job Centre l Check out Social Media l And talk to family and friends 2% of employment in the Humber is in Engineering Engineering Overview Engineering is the application of scientific, social, and practical knowledge in order to invent, design, build, maintain, research, and improve structures, machines, devices, systems, materials, and processes. The discipline of engineering is extremely broad, and encompasses a range of more specialised fields of engineering, each with a more specific emphasis on particular areas of applied science, technology and types of application. Examples of Key Employers in the Humber Employability Skills Application of Numeracy Communication & Literacy Application of IT Self Management Team Working Problem Solving Business & Customer Awareness Useful subjects l Maths l Design & Technology l Science l Engineering l IT Good to know: A lot of newer and really exciting engineering jobs that offer a good salary package need a science, technology, engineering and maths base.
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Engineering
Did you know?l The Engineering Sector accounts for 2% of the
region’s workforce, employing over 7,000 people
l The average graduate starting salary for engineering is £27,079 – over a fifth more than for all graduates
l Nationally 12% of the Engineering workforce is female this is increasing year on year
l Engineering is not just about getting dirty it is very creative work and involves problem solving
l Engineers can work in many different industries including chemicals, food manufacturing, technology, the motor and aerospace industries
l Engineers use computers and new technologies to design new products
l The Engineering industry requires more qualified people
l Every time a job is created in engineering 1.74 new jobs are created elsewhere
Will there be opportunities available?l New industries and technologies are emerging,
adding to already significant demand for engineering skills. 203,000 people with Level 3+ engineering skills are needed every year to meet demand
l There is an annual shortfall of up to 59,000 engineering graduates and technicians to fill core engineering roles nationally
l Engineering companies are projected to need 186,000 people nationally with engineering skills over the next 5 years
For further information visit:l nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
l www.lmihumber.co.uk
l www.careersyandh.co.uk
l www.bridgingthegaphumber.co.uk
l www.apprenticeships.gov.uk
l www.allaboutcareers.com
l www.semta.org.uk
l www.engineeringuk.com
l www.deliveringyourfuture.co.uk
l Look in your local newspapers
l Attend events and seminars
l Check out YouTube
l Pop in to you local Job Centre
l Check out Social Media
l And talk to family and friends
2% of employment in the Humber is in Engineering
Engineering Overview Engineering is the application of scientific, social, and practical knowledge in order to invent, design, build, maintain, research, and improve structures, machines, devices, systems, materials, and processes.
The discipline of engineering is extremely broad, and encompasses a range of more specialised fields of engineering, each with a more specific emphasis on particular areas of applied science, technology and types of application.
Examples of Key Employers in the Humber
EmployabilitySkills
Applicationof Numeracy
Communication& Literacy
Applicationof IT
SelfManagement
TeamWorking
ProblemSolving
Business& CustomerAwareness
Useful subjectsl Mathsl Design & Technologyl Sciencel Engineeringl IT
Good to know: A lot of newer and really
exciting engineering jobs that offer a good salary
package need a science, technology, engineering
and maths base.
Planning ahead...Entry LevelInvolves building basic knowledge and skills and is not geared towards specific occupations
Level 1Involves activities which mostly relate to everyday situations and may be linked to job competence
Level 2Involves building knowledge and or skills in relation to an area of work or subject area appropriate for many job roles
Level 3Involves obtaining knowledge and skills. It is appropriate for people wishing to go to university, working on their own or in some areas, supervising others in their field of work
Level 4Appropriate for people working in technical and professional jobs, and/or managing and developing others
Level 5Appropriate for people working as higher grade technicians, professionals or managers
Level 6Involves achievement of high level professional knowledge and is appropriate for people working as knowledge based professionals or in professional management positions
Level 7Involves achievement of high level professional knowledge and is appropriate for people working as knowledge based professionals or in professional management positions
Level 8Involves achievement of high level professional knowledge and is appropriate for people working as knowledge based professionals or in professional management positions £3
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TraineeshipStudy ProgrammeEntry level certificate Entry level Skills for LifeEntry level award, certificate and diploma Entry level Functional Skills Entry level Foundation LearningEnglish for speakers of other languagesGCSE (grades D-G or 1-3) TraineeshipStudy ProgrammeKey Skills level 1 NVQ level 1 Skills for Life level 1 Foundation diplomaBTEC award, certificate and diploma level 1 Foundation Learning level 1 Functional Skills level 1 OCR NationalGCSE (grades A*-C or 4-9) ApprenticeshipKey Skills level 2 NVQ level 2 Skills for Life level 2 Higher diplomaBTEC award, certificate and diploma level 2 Functional Skills level 2AS and A level T LevelAdvanced ApprenticeshipAdvanced Extension Award Cambridge International award International Baccalaureate Key Skills level 3 NVQ level 3 Advanced diplomaProgression diplomaBTEC award, certificate and diploma level 3 BTEC National OCR National Cambridge NationalCertificate of higher education Key Skills level 4 NVQ level 4BTEC Professional award, certificate and diploma level 4 HNCHND NVQ level 4 Higher Level ApprenticeshipHigher diplomaBTEC Professional award, certificate and diploma level 5 HNC Diploma of higher education Diploma of further education Foundation degree NVQ level 4Higher Level ApprenticeshipBTEC Advanced Professional award, certificate and diploma level 6Bachelor’s degree Graduate certificate Graduate diplomaBTEC Advanced Professional award, certificate and diploma level 7 Fellowship and fellowship diploma Postgraduate certificate Postgraduate diploma NVQ level 5Degree Level ApprenticeshipBTEC Advanced Professional award, certificate and diploma level 7Master’s degree NVQs level 5Vocational qualifications level 8DoctorateDegree Level Apprenticeship
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Civil Engineering Technician
Chemical Engineering Technician
Engineering Maintenance Technician
Welder
Electrical Engineer
Quality Control Technician
Engineering Operative
Engineer
Aerospace Engineer
CAD Technician
Auto Electrician
Electrician
Engineering Operative
Gas Service Technician
Vehicle Breakdown Engineer
Windscreen Technician
Design Engineer
Civil Project Engineer
Energy Engineer
Marine Engineer
Civil Engineering
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