What is so fascinating about engineering?
Engineering is all around us. It's about making a difference to the world. From the electronic devices we use and the cleverly engineered apps that assist us in our day to day lives, to the cars we drive, the buildings we live in and the food we consume. Engineers from all scopes are here to take on the challenges of the 21st Century.
Engineering opens up a world of discovery and creativity. There are engineers who work with satellites to monitor pollution so that they can protect our environment, others are genetically manipulating plants to produce food on a mass scale for the 795 million who need it. Some engineers are developing pharmaceuticals to combat life threatening diseases such as Cancer and HIV, making metal alloys to improve the efficiency of jet engines and providing renewable energy in order to reduce CO2 emissions. Engineering is powerful.
How can I become an engineer?
If you enjoy maths and science lessons at school and you wish to apply scientific and mathematical principles to your every day life then engineering is for you!
If you want to pursue a degree in engineering you should have a minimum of five GCSE's at A*-C(or 9-4) and three solid A-levels in Mathematics( compulsory for all engineering degrees), Science, Computing or Design and Technology. If you decide to endeavor the less traditionally academic route you could take a BTEC in level 3 Engineering, construction and the built environment or an NVQ in an appropriate subject.
Alternatively, many companies such as Rolls-Royce and Jaguar-LandRover are now offering post-16 Advanced apprenticeships(Level 3) where you are not only taught the key engineering principles but you have the chance to apply theory by working with cars, other vehicles and complex machinery.
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