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Meet Jasmine, 20, from Crewe. Find out about life as an HS2 engineering apprentice at WSP. Part of our Bitesize world of work series.

It's very important as a young black woman to have other BAME people join the engineering field. We need to gather different mindsets to solve the world's upcoming problems.
  • Jasmine believes that gaining practical experience is the best way to figure out which field of work is best for you
  • In her apprenticeship, she's currently working on the HS2 project which is focused on creating a new high-speed train route into London
  • Jasmine uses Maths to collect and analyse data on traffic and road systems and she uses English to write up her findings, which have to be clear and accurate.
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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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