• Question: How would i become i engineer?

    Asked by Archimedes to Chris, Holly, Lyd, Mark, Michael on 8 Nov 2015. This question was also asked by ??neighbour??, Stormzy, Pheebarella.
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      Mark Dougherty answered on 8 Nov 2015:

      There a lots of different ways but the way I did it was to study science and maths a A-Level and then choose an Engineering degree at university.

      You could also get an apprenticeship for a big manufacturer and study while you get practical experience.

      I sort of did it by accident, I studied physics at university first but didn’t like it and then I found chemical engineering!

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      Michael Sulu answered on 20 Nov 2015:

      There are loads of different ways of becoming an engineer, you have to focus on the best way for you!
      If you like the practical side you might get that in an apprenticeship, but if you want a more theoretical education with practical elements or perhaps get involved in research then university might be best. I would suggest trying out the schemes like Inspire, Headstart and Smallpiece and get some experience of engineering and university life.

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      Lydia James answered on 20 Nov 2015:

      There are many pathways to becoming an engineer and they can cross over. You could take an engineering B-Tec course or a-levels to get either a university placement or an apprenticeship. A lot of large manufacturing companys are willing to pay for their apprentices to continue onto university and pay for their degree as part of their career progression or after getting a degree you could get a place on an industrial traineeship or graduate program which are very similar to the apprentice scheme.

      It really depends on how you want to learn and what works best for your circumstances with grades or finances for higher education courses.

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