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Engineering
Want to work in the real world, making things that make a difference? Engineering can offer you a challenging and rewarding career where you can make things happen. There are so many different areas of engineering to choose from and lots of routes to consider
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Who is responsible for the repair and maintenance of machinery? Which engineer invented the steam train? What was the name of the steam engine? What did the engineer James Dyson invent? Named after him, what type of engine did Rudulf D_ _ _ _ L invent? What was the name of he ship that was built in the Dockyard and now forms an artificial reef in Whitesand Bay? SEE PAGE 15 FOR ANSWERS
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Key Facts Nationally
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6 months after they graduate 80% of engineering graduates have found employment compared to only 67% of graduates in other disciplines
The sector employs 13,000 people
Over 85% of those applying for degree courses are successful
65% of our engineering workers are qualified to at least Level 3 or above
It makes up 9.6% of all employment in Plymouth
Over the next 10 years there will be a demand for 10,000 technicians within the aerospace, Automotive, Electronics and Marine sectors
72% are employed in 200 employee establishments 53% work with vehicles
Starting salaries for Engineering graduates are over ÂŁ20,000
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CASE STUDIES
Ching and Dan are year 10 students at Hele's school in Plymouth.They are doing a GCSE in engineering and go to City College Plymouth once a week to do part of the new Specialist Diploma in Engineering
Dan
I like working on machines and making things. It's fun to do and a great opportunity if you want to be a mechanic
Chin
I really like doing the diploma in engineering. It's a challenge and I'll learn a lot from it. I love engineering because it's interesting and will be useful in later life Chartered Engineer
NVQ level 3 in Motor Vehicle Repair
GCSEs at school Apprenticeship in car mechanics
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Chin’s plans
Dan’s plans HE Degree in Chemical Engineering
GCSEs at school
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CASE STUDIES Production Manager Motors
Dean
I would advise anyone who is technically minded to go into engineering it's the best career in the world
ONC in mechanical engineering
Apprenticeship at 16
Project Manager Submarines
Cheryl There are so many opportunities in engineering, who would have thought I would be working with submarines?
Dean Cornish works with Kawasaki in Plymouth. He is now the Production Manager and is accountable for coordinating the machining and assembly of Staffa and MX motors. In addition he is responsible for 5 team leaders, 10 cell leaders and over 100 employees working on the shop floor Dean’s route
GCSEs at school
DML Graduate Training Scheme
Cheryl Oliver-Johns joined DML at 19 as an administration assistant. From there her potential was recognised and her career path was designed… Cheryl’s route Administration assistant
Communications Engineering Degree (Sponsored) HNC Electrical Engineering ONC Electrical Engineering
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mostly work with machines that change one form of movement to another, or products that have moving parts. Mechanical engineers work on very small products like motors that turn a CD in a CD player. They also work on big products like cars and aeroplanes. Cars have thousands of moving parts and each one has to be carefully designed and tested to make sure it is safe.
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Civil and Structural Engineers
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are responsible for the roads you travel on and how the buildings all around you are designed and built. Civil and structural engineers quite literally create and build the fabric of society.
are key to the design and installation of electrical systems that operate industrial machinery and processes, such as the giant robot arms that put together cars in a factory production line.
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Engineering companies employ a range of engineering skills there can be up to a dozen different types of engineers in any one company.
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Electronic Engineers design and develop products that use electricity and handle information; they make electronic products even smaller, faster or smarter like navigation systems and heart monitors.
Without ch emical en gineers you would n't have sy nthetic fabrics, m edicines an d toothpaste
Chemical Engineers change raw materials into useful products; they develop the processes that make these amazing transformations happen on a large scale. Through chemical engineering gunky crude oil can be transformed into a number of useful products like petrol and plastics.
Software Engineers write the instructions for all products that have microchips, such as computers. The instructions are written in a special coded language that the microchip will understand. These instructions tell the device what you want it to do.
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STARTING QUALIFICATIONS A Levels A/S Levels (A Levels in applied subjects)
A career for all, a career for life!
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LEARNING
Degree Foundation Degree
National Diploma
Higher National Certificate (HNC)
Advanced Diploma 14 - 19
Higher National Diploma (HND)
Four GCSEs grades A - C (including maths, science and technology)
National Certificate or Diploma
Higher Diploma 14 - 19
A Levels (in applied subjects)
First Diploma GCSEs D - E Foundation Diploma 14 - 19
City & Guilds Certificate/GCSEs (in applied subjects)
Advanced Diploma 14 - 19
TRAINING
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Professional development
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Chartered Chartered Engineer Engineer
Graduate Apprenticeship
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Incorporated Incorporated Engineer Engineer
Advanced Apprenticeship
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Engineering Technician
Apprenticeship
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Young Apprenticeship
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2.What % of workers in the South West are qualified to level 3 or above? a: 65%, b: 20%, c: 100%
3. How many a-c grades at GCSE do you need for an engineering apprenticeship? a: 3, b: 4, c: 8
1. How many engineering companies are there in Plymouth? a: 500, b: 333, c: 375
Try this multiple-choice quiz. If you have read the booklet you'll know the answers
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Quiz
4.Which of these subjects at GCSE are needed for an engineering apprenticeship?
a: French b: Maths c: d: ICT, e:Technolog 5. How many precision ball bearings are made at The Barden Corporation each year? a:1.5m, b: 3m, c: 6.1m
7. Which of these is not a field of engineering? a: Mining, b: Electronic, c: Canine, d: Aerospace.
8. What is the name of the boring machine currently boring a tunnel under London? a:Terri, b: Annie, c: Sophie 9. Where does Cheryl work?
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a: DML b: BD, c: GCTL
10. What does the M in DML stand for? a: Management, b: Marine, c: Manufacturing
Answers to this page 1b, 2a, 3b, 4bc&d, 5a, 6b, 7c, 8b, 9a, 10a 6. How many pumps were needed to power the channel tunnel tooling machine? a: 200, b: 20, c: 68
Answers to page3 CIVIL, CHEMICAL, NUCLEAR, AEROSPACE, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, INDUSTRIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL Isambard Kingdom Brunel,, Royal Albert Bridge, lathe, personnel manager, maintenance engineer, George Stevenson, Rocket, the bag less vacuum cleaner, Diesel, HMS Scylla
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Websites
Useful
Local course information 14 - 19 course directory University of Plymouth UCP Marjon
www.findacourse4me.co.uk www.plymouth.ac.uk www.marjon.ac.uk
Careers and further course information Careers SW (Connexions) Helping discover what you could do and how to get there Information, careers advice and resources Apprenticeships Graduate careers Career information Qualifications explained
Useful subject websites
Engineering career information
Gender equality in science engineering and technology Institute of Engineering and Technology
www.careerssw.org www.icould.com https://nextstep.direct.gov.uk www.apprenticeships.org.uk www.prospects.ac.uk www.insidecareers.co.uk www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning /QualificationsExplained www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk www.etechb.co.uk www.headstartcourses.org.uk www.sciencebuddies.org www.wisecampaign.org.uk www.theiet.org
Glossary
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NVQ National Vocational Qualification SET Science Engineering and Technology HE Higher Education
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Somef ur t heri nf or mat i onyoumayf i ndusef ul . . .
Plymouth Engineering Pathways Foundation Degree Level
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Honours Degree Civil & Coastal Engineering Civil Engineering Civil Engineering with Computer Aided Design Electrical & Electronic Engineering Electronic Communication Engineering
Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering & Renewable Energy Electrical & Electronic Engineering Marine Engineering Mechanical Design & Manufacture (All with progression routes to Honours Degree)
GCE AS/A Level Engineering
GCSE Engineering A*-C
GCSE Engineering D-G
Advanced Diploma in Engineering Progression Diploma in Engineering
Higher Diploma in Engineering
National Diploma in Engineering
Advanced Engineering Apprenticeships
Maintenance, Mechanical Manufacturing, Industrial Applications, Marine, Fabrication & Welding
First Diploma/ Certificate
Engineering Aprenticeships
Visit www.findacourse4me.co.uk for information on where these qualifications are available in Plymouth
Performing Engineering Operations
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
Maintenance, Mechanical Manufacturing, Industrial Applications, Marine, Fabrication & Welding
Foundation Diploma in Engineering
Entry Level
Mechanical Engineering with Composites Marine & Composite Technology Marine Technology Mechanical Design & Manufacture Robotics
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Motorsport
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
Available in: Further Education Colleges
Key
Available in: Schools, Community Colleges, Academies
Princes Trust
Personalised learning programme with tasters & work placements in engineering
Key
Available in: Training Providers
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
Performing Engineering Operations
Engineering Craft Skills
Motor Vehicle Introduction
Motortech
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Other provision
Foundation Learning
Key
Through: Tamar Valley Consortium
Plymouth Engineering Pathways Foundation Degree Level
4+ 3 2 1
Honours Degree Civil & Coastal Engineering Civil Engineering Civil Engineering with Computer Aided Design Electrical & Electronic Engineering Electronic Communication Engineering
Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering & Renewable Energy Electrical & Electronic Engineering Marine Engineering Mechanical Design & Manufacture (All with progression routes to Honours Degree)
GCE AS/A Level Engineering
GCSE Engineering A*-C
GCSE Engineering D-G
Advanced Diploma in Engineering Progression Diploma in Engineering
Higher Diploma in Engineering
National Diploma in Engineering
Advanced Engineering Apprenticeships
Maintenance, Mechanical Manufacturing, Industrial Applications, Marine, Fabrication & Welding
First Diploma/ Certificate
Engineering Aprenticeships
Visit www.findacourse4me.co.uk for information on where these qualifications are available in Plymouth
Performing Engineering Operations
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
Maintenance, Mechanical Manufacturing, Industrial Applications, Marine, Fabrication & Welding
Foundation Diploma in Engineering
Entry Level
Mechanical Engineering with Composites Marine & Composite Technology Marine Technology Mechanical Design & Manufacture Robotics
Key
Motorsport
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
Available in: Further Education Colleges
Key
Available in: Schools, Community Colleges, Academies
Princes Trust
Personalised learning programme with tasters & work placements in engineering
Key
Available in: Training Providers
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
Performing Engineering Operations
Engineering Craft Skills
Motor Vehicle Introduction
Motortech
Key
Other provision
Foundation Learning
Key
Through: Tamar Valley Consortium