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Despite the challenges that come with being self-employed in the creative industry, I really love what I do.

  • Tommy was interested in music from the age of 12, when he started guitar lessons, and he studied Music at GCSE

  • He initially intended to study Politics at university, but he deferred (delayed starting his course) and volunteered with a local community organisation where he taught music to young people, which led him back down a musical career path

  • He changed his degree course to Music and, whilst at university, formed an alt-rock band, New Luna

  • After completing an internship at a music studio after university, he started to work freelance as an audio engineer, recording music. He is now able to produce his own band's music. Whilst self-employment is challenging, it is also really exciting and he feels his band is heading in the right direction.

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What to expect if you want to be an engineer

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  • Is the demand for engineers expected to grow in the future?

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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

Grace: composer

Grace uses computers to help her write music.

Grace: composer