Apprenticeships - which area of engineering?

As an engineering apprentice you could be involved in aeronautical or automotive assembly; electronics engineering; understanding and building the latest technological gadgets; building and repairing ships; even maintaining the lifts that take us up to the highest places on Earth. The list goes on, but here we introduce you to just some of the different types of engineering sectors you could end up working in.

Electrical and engineering sector

Within this huge sector is the opportunity to work in electrical, mechanical or building services engineering.

There’s also the chance to focus on heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration or electrical machine repair and rewind work.

We also take a look at electrotechnical apprenticeships and working within electrical and electronic servicing.

Processing and manufacturing sector

Take a look at process manufacturing and engineering manufacture apprenticeships.  

Construction sector

Civil engineering career information, details on engineering construction apprenticeships and find out what life is like working as a lightning conductor engineer.

Vehicles and transport sector

A look at rail engineering (track), rail traction and rolling stock engineering and rail infrastructure engineering apprenticeships.

Marine sector

Find out more about working in the marine engineering sector or within marine engineering operations.

Energy sector

Information on career opportunities within the water, gas and power industries as well as nuclear working apprenticeships.

IT and telecoms

A look at the options available to those wanting to become IT and telecoms professionals, including an ICT Higher Apprenticeship.

Defence sector

An MOD apprenticeship offers structured training and a wide range of specialist opportunities.