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The Sector Skills Council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies

Find out more about Apprenticeships in Engineering

Click on the links below to find answers to some frequently asked questions. 

  1. What is an Apprenticeship in Engineering? 
  2. What levels are there? What is their value?
  3. How long do Apprenticeships in Engineering take?
  4. Do I have to have a job to be an Engineering Apprentice?
  5. How old do I have to be to undertake an Apprenticeship in Engineering?
  6. How do Apprenticeships fit with GCSEs / A levels and Diplomas?
  7. What should I bear in mind when considering these different pathways?
  8. Can I do an Apprenticeship after taking a Diploma?
  9. Who are Engineering Apprenticeships for? 
  10. What are the benefits of taking an Apprenticeship in Engineering? 
  11. How are Engineering Apprenticeships valued by employers?
  12. What types of work will an Engineering Apprenticeship prepare me for?
  13. What opportunities exist for further progression?
  14. How will I work and study at the same time?
  15. What are the components of the Apprenticeship in Engineering?
  16. What qualifications does an Apprenticeship in Engineering lead to?  
  17. How is the Apprenticeship in Engineering assessed?
  18. What are Functional Skills? How are they covered in Apprenticeships?  
  19. What sectors are Apprenticeships available in?
  20. Which Apprenticeships are most in demand and why?
  21. What wages can I expect to earn a qualified Apprentice in Engineering?
  22. How are Apprenticeships valued by universities? How can I find out more?  
  23. What funding / support will I receive for taking an Apprenticeship?  
  24. Where can I find out more about opportunities in my local area?
  25. What are the entry requirements / selection procedures?
  26. What is the National Apprenticeships Vacancy Matching Service?
  27. How do I find out more about what young people taking the Engineering Apprenticeship think of their course?
  28. How will taking an Apprenticeship in Engineering support longer term career goals?
  29. I've got my Apprenticeship in Engineering, what now?  

 

 

 

 

 

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