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Some people believe that after leaving school you've got to either do an apprenticeship or go to university. I'm doing both!

  • Zuzanna decided on an apprenticeship at the company Airbus, where she gets hands-on experience as well as getting a degree for free
  • She studied Triple Science at GCSE and went on to do Physics, Maths and Product Design at A-level
  • She knew she wanted to combine her love of Physics with her creativity. Her apprenticeship offers the perfect combination!
  • She and the team work on design solutions to make aircraft as efficient as possible
  • Zuzanna moved away from home for her apprenticeship, so feels she is getting the uni experience without the debt
The best part of my job is to see the parts I design get built and put on the aircraft.
Zuzanna's career path
Zuzanna's career pathway
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What to expect if you want to be an engineer

  • How many people work in the engineering sector?
  • What can you earn in different roles?
  • What routes can you take to get in?
  • Is the demand for engineers expected to grow in the future?

Watch the film to find out the answers to these questions, and much more!

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How to become an engineer. collection

Find out more about the engineering sector and how those currently working in it got their foot in the door.

How to become an engineer

Sally: civil engineer technician

Sally works on a construction site at Manchester Airport.

Sally: civil engineer technician

Amy: Formula 1 engineer

Amy helps develop ways to make racing cars go faster.

Amy: Formula 1 engineer