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Design engineers improve product performance and efficiency while researching and developing new manufacturing ideas and systems.
You'll normally need a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree to become a design engineer. You could choose from subjects like:
Mechanical, electrical and civil engineering qualifications may also be welcomed by employers.
You'll usually need 1 or 2 A-Levels, or equivalent, for a foundation degree or higher national diploma. You'll need 2 to 3 A-Levels, or equivalent, for a degree.
You may be able to start by taking a product design and development engineer degree apprenticeship. You'll usually need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A-Levels, or equivalent, for a degree apprenticeship.
You can apply directly for jobs if you have experience and qualifications in a particular branch of engineering, for example mechanical, aerospace or energy engineering.
You'll need:
Your day-to-day duties will depend on the project, but you could:
You can use your design skills to work in industries from construction and biomedical engineering to electronics and renewable energy. You can also improve your career opportunities by working towards incorporated or chartered engineer status and registering with an industry professional body.
Textile operatives spin natural and synthetic material into yarns and fabrics for use in clothing, furnishings and industrial products.
Wind turbine technicians maintain and repair wind farm turbines on land and at sea.
TV presenters introduce and host programmes, interview people and report on issues and events.
Footwear designers create new designs and sample patterns for men's, women's and children's footwear.
Signwriters produce signs by hand and with machines for display on shops, businesses and company vehicles.
Leather technologists prepare, treat and finish leather to make it ready for manufacturing.
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Not only will your organisation (or the Government) pay for all of your training, but you’ll be paid to do it. That means you could actually get paid to get your degree and have no debt!
There are over 625 different apprenticeships to choose from, in a range of industries. Whether you’re interested in law, marketing, construction, or engineering, you’ll find something up your street!
As an apprentice, the minimum you’ll earn is £6.20 an hour, but we’ve seen apprentices earn a starting salary of up to £30,000 a year! You could also get other employee benefits like gym memberships, paid holiday, and sick pay.
Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
There’s only so much you can learn when you just do a qualification. As an apprentice, you’ll also get to learn on the job – whether that’s designing amazing graphics, chopping vegetables, or building engines!
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