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Careers in Engineering
There is More…
Within these main branches of
engineering, further career opportunities can be
found along the Professional, Management and
Commercial Support functions, these include:
Academia - lecturing and
teaching, Consultancy, Customer Service, Finance,
Health and Safety, Insurance, Surveying, Loss
Adjustment, Journalism, Law, Patents,
Purchasing/Supply and Sales/Marketing. Although,
these careers are not directly related to
engineering, they still require a sound knowledge
and understanding of engineering.
Find Out More
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The Department for Education &
Skills (DfES) - this website has useful links and
resources www.dfes.gov.uk
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BBC Website - contains
information on a wide range of subjects
including careers and work
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/index.shtml
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Prospects Planner - a
computerised programme that can help you
generate ideas on careers. It is available in
most careers services and college/university
careers centres
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Careers Databases - provide an
extensive range of career information, and are
available in many schools and local careers centres
(i.e. Career Soft -
www.careersoft.co.uk, ISCO -
www.isco.org.uk
to name but a few)
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Campaign to Promote
Engineering (CPE) -
www.engineering.org.uk
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Engineering Careers
Information Service (ECIS) - produces an
extensive range of engineering careers
information, which also outline different entry
and training routes. To find out more ring
ECIS’s free information and advice line - 0800
282 167 or visit them at -
www.enginuity.org.uk
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Engineering Council -
www.engc.org.uk - provides useful information
and links to the Professional Engineering
Institutions
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Engineering Technology
Board (ETB) - www.etechb.co.uk
NESTA -
www.nesta.co.uk
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SEMTA - The Sector Skills
Council for Science Engineering & Manufacturing
Technologies -
www.semta.org.uk
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