Guiding Your Career In Engineering

Explore real engineering careers. Learn from real employers. Make confident choices.

This platform is here to help you understand what a career in engineering or manufacturing could really look like – and how to get there.

Whether you’re exploring your options, thinking about an apprenticeship, or looking for employers who offer high-quality engineering opportunities, you’ll find trusted information, real insight and real employers in one place.

Powered by Next Gen Makers, this platform connects students with Excellent Employers who are committed to developing the next generation of engineers.

  • Discover engineering and manufacturing employers across the UK
  • Learn what different engineering roles actually involve
  • Explore apprenticeship pathways and progression opportunities
  • Hear from employers who are recognised for supporting apprentices
  • Take part in virtual programmes designed to give you real workplace insight

Get real Engineering insight

The Virtual Work Insights Programme gives you the chance to explore engineering workplaces, roles and career pathways – a perfect start to your Work Experience.

You’ll gain:

– Insight into real engineering environments

– Understanding of key skills and behaviours

– A clearer picture of different career routes in engineering

Access the Virtual Work Insights Programme

Find Engineering employers

Our Employer Directory features organisations recognised as Excellent Employers – companies that have demonstrated best practice in supporting engineering apprentices.

You can:

– Explore different types of engineering employers

– Learn about the roles they offer

– Understand what a high-quality apprenticeship experience looks like

Explore the Employer Directory
To know that your employer cares as much about your apprenticeship experience as you do is very reassuring. For those leaving school or college, the Accreditation means you can trust you are going into your career with an employer that will deliver on what you are promised.
Jacob Church
Jacob ChurchEngineering Apprentice - Teledyne E2V

Supporting careers education and informed choices

This platform is used by schools, colleges and UTCs to support careers education and employer engagement — helping students access trusted information about engineering careers and apprenticeships.

If you’re an educator or parent, you can be confident that the content here is:

– Employer-backed

– Education-focused

– Designed to support informed decision-making