Careers in engineering and tech
6.3 million people in the UK are employed in engineering and technology. Demand for engineering skills continues to grow, but there are significant skills shortages and a need for greater diversity.
Discover what skills are needed and the range of career paths available – academic as well as vocational. Understanding the opportunities can help students make informed career choices and see how their learning connects to real-world applications.
No day is the same – it's always different, which makes me look forward to going into work and doing my job. I enjoy learning new things and challenging myself and just being curious.
— Dilani, robotics engineer
Industry research
Each year our expert research team identify trends and challenges through analysing the current workforce and educational pathways.
We look at the changing shape and face of the sector, and research tells us future skills needs and where the jobs will be. Young people can see the engineering and technology roles that tackle the real-world issues they care about.
Why engineering?
Engineers play an important role in building, designing and creating solutions that improve our lives.
Find out more about future engineering and tech careers.
A route for everyone
From gaming and sports to the environment and space, engineering and technology are behind everything. And with so many different careers available, there's a route for everyone! Discover how to showcase all the pathways into engineering and technology to your students.
Bringing STEM careers to life
STEM Ambassadors are volunteers working in science, engineering and tech careers. Invite an ambassador to your school free of charge to host a workshop, talk or activity to bring STEM careers to life. Students can ask these inspiring role models questions and get the answers on what a career in STEM looks like.
Real jobs
Hear from real people doing real engineering and technology jobs across a variety of industries. Watch our short videos to learn what these inspiring STEM professionals do, what they love about their role, and how they got started. Every role and career path is different, let your students be inspired by these stories.
Our activities for schools
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Climate Schools Programme
Empower your students to explore innovative solutions to tackling climate change and discover brand-new skills. Includes science, English and geography lessons.
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Tomorrow's Engineers Week
Help your students see how engineering and technology tackles the real-world issues they care about during our annual Tomorrow’s Engineers Week.
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The Big Bang Challenge
Support your students to build a STEM project step-by-step with The Big Bang Challenge. They get certificates and virtual badges along the way.
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The Big Bang Competition
Bring your students’ ideas to life with the UK’s biggest STEM competition for young people. Enter a STEM project to be in with the chance of winning life-changing prizes.
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Energy Quest
Centred around a real-world scenario for problem-solving and teamwork activities. The lesson plans are filled with fun, practical, hands-on experiments for students to run and learn from.
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Big Bang at School
Everything you need to host an exciting day filled with amazing science and engineering activities, workshops and more. Get resources, insights and connections so you can deliver an unforgettable day.
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The Big Bang Fair
Challenge your students’ perceptions of STEM at The Big Bang Fair. Take part in hands-on activities, inspiring shows and careers panels. It's the UK’s biggest celebration of STEM.
Meet the future you quiz
Could your students explore outer space, protect the environment, design apps or improve our health and well-being? In engineering and technology, the options are endless. By answering a few short questions your students can find out how their skills and passions could lead to an exciting job in the future.
