Routes into an engineering or tech careers
For students in Wales working at Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3, they can study:
- GCSEs
- Engineering Learning Programme
- WJEC Level 1 or 2 Vocational Award in engineering, which are a technical routes if they prefer hands-on learning
Post-16 options include:
- AS and A levels in engineering design, maths and/or physics
- foundation apprenticeships in engineering, IT, construction, built environment and manufacturing
- advanced apprenticeships and degree apprenticeships combine workplace training with studying
In higher education, university degree courses can offer:
- general engineering courses
- more specific study into computer science, manufacturing or technology
Map your students' careers?
Help students decide on their next steps using our national career route map for Wales. Available in both English and Welsh, download it for free and display on your classroom wall.
Encouraging careers in STEM
Why choose engineering and tech?
AI researchers, disaster relief specialists, flavourists, forensic scientists, stadium designers, wind turbine engineers… The possibilities are endless with a career in STEM.
Download our poster and show your students why they should become an engineer or scientist.
A hands-on career
For students interested in engineering and tech careers, they prefer technical or vocational routes. That’s why we’ve created the All routes into engineering booklet to showcase all the different routes into the industry.
Download and share it with you students to help them make the right career decision for their learning style and personality.
Hear from real engineers
Watch our short videos from early-career professionals in engineering and tech and help your students understand what it’s like to be in the sector. These STEM professionals share what they do, how they got started and what they love about their roles.
Need more careers resources?
Discover more careers resources to support your students. Find out more about what engineering is, the types of engineering jobs and what a future career looks like. You can filter by, age group, format, resource type and usage.
Dare to discover engineering and tech careers
With so many different types of engineering, it can be hard to know how to direct your students to follow their passion for STEM. Our dare to discover blog series offers insight and advice from 15 Professional Engineering Institutions on many of the job available.
