Continuing with our feature to profile different careers to help children and young make important decisions about their future career, this week we are featuring roles in manufacturing.
Car Manufacturing Worker
Car manufacturing workers build motor vehicles by assembling parts on a production line.
You can get into this job through:
- a college course
- an apprenticeship
- working towards this role
- applying directly
You’ll usually need:
- 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course
You can find out more about a career as a Car Manufacturing Worker here.
CNC Machinist / Operator
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machinists make precision parts for the engineering and manufacturing industries.
You can get into this job through a college course or an apprenticeship. College courses include:-
- Level 1 Certificate in Engineering and Manufacturing
- Level 1 Certificate in Performing Engineering Operations
- Level 2 Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
You’ll usually need:
- 2 or fewer GCSEs at grades 3 to 1 (D to G), or equivalent, for a level 1 course
- 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course
If you decide to take the Apprenticeship route, you could do an Engineering Operative Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship or Machining Technician Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.
You’ll usually need:
- some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship
- 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship
Find out more about careers as a CNC Machinist here.
Engineering Maintenance Technician
Engineering maintenance technicians service and repair equipment in industries like manufacturing, production and transport.
You can get into this job through:-
- a university course
- a college course
- an apprenticeship
- working towards this role
You could do a foundation degree or higher national diploma in engineering before applying for a job as a trainee technician. You’ll usually need:
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English, maths and science
- 1 or 2 A levels, or equivalent, for a foundation degree or higher national diploma
College courses include:-
- Level 2 Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
- Level 2 Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology
- Level 3 Diploma in Equipment Maintenance Engineering
- Level 3 Diploma in Engineering
- T Level in Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing
- T Level in Building Services Engineering for Construction
You may need:
- 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths for a T level
You could do an Engineering Technician Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship or a Building Services Maintenance Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.
You’ll usually need:
- Some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship
- 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship
You can find out more about a career as an Engineering Maintenance Technician here.