Jobs and careers in engineering and technology are wide and varied. Use the WES Linked in group or Facebook fan page for work experience or examples of jobs.

Career and personal development tips are available on our mentoring site, MentorSET

Evaluate your personal values by doing the free to use values in action survey.

To view some of the opportunities available now, see our employers page.

A good website aimed at people thinking of joining engineering is Tomorrow's Engineers for a detailed list of sources of engineering careers and also Futuremorph.

And don't forget to use your local STEMNET contacts.

Register to inspire others on Growing Ambitions.

Database of Technician Qualifications and Programmes

The Engineering Council has developed a public database of approved qualifications and programmes which contribute to Engineering Technician (EngTech) or ICT Technician (ICTTech) professional registration.

The database ,on the Engineering Council’s website, can be used to search for apprenticeships, other employer schemes, NVQs/SVQs or vocational qualifications. Providers and employers who are aligned with particular qualifications and schemes can also be identified. In addition, most records contain a link to further detail in the Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications, or to the SQA Subject and Qualification finder website.  

This database complements the already well established database of accredited courses leading to qualifications that partially or fully satisfy the education requirements of Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and Chartered Engineer (CEng) registration. 

To apply for the EngTech, ICTTech, IEng or CEng titles an individual must be a member of one of the 36 engineering institutions and societies currently licensed by the Engineering Council to assess candidates. Applicants must demonstrate that they possess a range of technical and personal competences and are also committed to keeping these up-to-date, and to behaving in a professionally and socially responsible manner. For more information visit: www.engc.org.uk

Ingenious Women

Follow 20 successful women engineers in the Ingenious Women project blog. Ingenious Women is funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering and run in partnership with the Institute for Physics and Engineering in Medicine by UKRC. Visit the project web pages or follow Ingenious Women on Twitter.

Apprenticeships in Chelmsford and Lincoln

There is a new apprentice scheme offered by Apprentice e2v in manufacturing and engineering lasting for three years.  More info