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Engineering and manufacturing

Building, fixing and making things, from factory production lines to precision machinery.
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Abattoir worker
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 1.3 yr
Accident repair technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 2.8 yrs
Advanced furniture CNC technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 2 yrs
Advanced upholsterer
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 2 yrs
Aerospace engineer
Level 6 ยท Degree ยท 4 yrs
Aerospace engineering technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 4 yrs
Aircraft maintenance technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3 yrs
Asset manager
Level 4 ยท Higher ยท 1.5 yr
Autocare technician
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 2.5 yrs
Automation and controls engineering technician
Level 4 ยท Higher ยท 4 yrs
Automotive glazing technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 1.5 yr
Aviation maintenance mechanic
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 1.5 yr
Battery manufacturing - Apprenticeship unit
Level 2 ยท GCSE level
Battery manufacturing technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3 yrs
Bicycle mechanic
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 1.5 yr
Boatbuilder
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3.5 yrs
Brewer
Level 4 ยท Higher ยท 1.5 yr
Bulk storage terminal technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 2.5 yrs
Bus and coach engineering technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3 yrs
Commercial catering equipment technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 2.5 yrs
Commercial laundry operative
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 1 yr
Composites technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3 yrs
Compressed air and vacuum technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3 yrs
Construction equipment maintenance mechanic
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 2 yrs
Construction equipment maintenance technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3 yrs
Control systems engineer (degree)
Level 6 ยท Degree ยท 3.5 yrs
Drainage network operative
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 1.5 yr
Drinks dispense technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 1.5 yr
Electrical and electronic engineer (degree)
Level 6 ยท Degree ยท 3.5 yrs
Electrical, electronic product service and installation engineer
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3 yrs
Electrical fitting and assembly โ€“ Apprenticeship unit
Level 2 ยท GCSE level
Electrical power networks engineer
Level 4 ยท Higher ยท 2.5 yrs
Electrical power protection and plant commissioning engineer
Level 4 ยท Higher ยท 3 yrs
Electro-mechanical engineer
Level 6 ยท Degree ยท 5 yrs
Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree)
Level 6 ยท Degree ยท 3 yrs
Engineering and manufacturing foundation apprenticeship
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 8 mo
Engineering and manufacturing support technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3.5 yrs
Engineering design technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3.5 yrs
Engineering fitter
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3.5 yrs
Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 4 yrs
Engineering maintenance technician - single discipline
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3.5 yrs
Engineering manufacturing technician
Level 4 ยท Higher ยท 3.5 yrs
Engineering operative
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 1 yr
Engineering technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3.5 yrs
Engineer surveyor
Level 4 ยท Higher ยท 2 yrs
Fashion and textiles product technologist
Level 4 ยท Higher ยท 1.8 yr
Fenestration fabricator
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 1.5 yr
Fitted furniture design technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 1.5 yr
Food and drink advanced engineer (integrated degree)
Level 6 ยท Degree ยท 5 yrs
Food and drink engineer
Level 5 ยท Higher ยท 3 yrs
Food and drink maintenance engineer
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3.5 yrs
Food and drink process operator
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 1 yr
Food and drink technical operator
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 2.5 yrs
Footwear manufacturer
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 1.3 yr
Furniture finisher
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 1.3 yr
Furniture making operative
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 1.5 yr
Furniture manufacturer
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 2 yrs
Gas network craftsperson
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 4 yrs
Gas network operative
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 2 yrs
Geotechnical engineer (integrated degree)
Level 7 ยท Master's ยท 2.5 yrs
Healthcare engineering specialist technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 4 yrs
Heat network maintenance technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3 yrs
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3 yrs
Heritage engineering technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3.5 yrs
High integrity software engineer
Level 6 ยท Degree ยท 4 yrs
Human factors specialist
Level 7 ยท Master's ยท 3 yrs
Infrastructure asset management professional
Level 7 ยท Master's ยท 2 yrs
Lead engineering maintenance technician
Level 4 ยท Higher ยท 3 yrs
Lean manufacturing operative
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 1 yr
Lift and escalator engineering
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3 yrs
Lifting equipment technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 2 yrs
Lift truck and powered access engineering technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3 yrs
Machining technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3.5 yrs
Maintenance and operations engineering technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3 yrs
Manufacturing engineer (degree)
Level 6 ยท Degree ยท 3.5 yrs
Manufacturing manager (integrated degree)
Level 6 ยท Degree ยท 3.5 yrs
Marine electrician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3.5 yrs
Marine engineer
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3.5 yrs
Maritime electrical fitter
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3.5 yrs
Maritime mechanical and electrical mechanic
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 1.5 yr
Maritime mechanical fitter
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3.5 yrs
Maritime pipeworker
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3.5 yrs
Material cutter
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 1 yr
Material processing plant operator
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 1.5 yr
Materials process engineer (degree)
Level 7 ยท Master's ยท 2 yrs
Materials science technologist (degree)
Level 6 ยท Degree ยท 4 yrs
Mattress manufacturing operative
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 1.3 yr
Mechanical fitting and assembly โ€“ Apprenticeship unit
Level 2 ยท GCSE level
Mechatronics maintenance technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3.5 yrs
Metal casting, foundry and patternmaking technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 2.3 yrs
Metal fabricator
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3.5 yrs
Metal recycling general operative
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 1 yr
Mine management
Level 6 ยท Degree ยท 4 yrs
Mineral and construction product sampling and testing operations
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 1.2 yr
Mineral products technician
Level 5 ยท Higher ยท 3 yrs
Mobile transport refrigeration technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3 yrs
Motorcycle technician (repair and maintenance)
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3 yrs
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3 yrs
Non-destructive technologies technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 2 yrs
Non-destructive testing engineer (degree)
Level 6 ยท Degree ยท 4 yrs
Non-destructive testing (NDT) operator
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 1.5 yr
Nuclear health physics monitor
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 2 yrs
Nuclear operative
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 2 yrs
Nuclear scientist and nuclear engineer (integrated degree)
Level 6 ยท Degree ยท 3 yrs
Nuclear technician
Level 5 ยท Higher ยท 3 yrs
Nuclear welding inspection technician
Level 4 ยท Higher ยท 4 yrs
Ordnance munitions and explosives (OME) professional (integrated degree)
Level 6 ยท Degree ยท 5 yrs
Ordnance munitions and explosives specialist (integrated degree)
Level 7 ยท Master's ยท 3 yrs
Ordnance munitions explosives technician
Level 4 ยท Higher ยท 2.5 yrs
Packaging professional (integrated degree)
Level 6 ยท Degree ยท 4 yrs
Pipe welder
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 4 yrs
Plate welder
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3 yrs
Polymer processing technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3 yrs
Post graduate engineer
Level 7 ยท Master's ยท 2.5 yrs
Power industry distribution cable jointer
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 2.5 yrs
Power industry overhead linesperson
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 2.5 yrs
Power industry substation fitter
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 2.5 yrs
Print operative
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 2 yrs
Print technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3 yrs
Process industry manufacturing technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3 yrs
Process leader
Level 4 ยท Higher ยท 2 yrs
Product design and development engineer (degree)
Level 6 ยท Degree ยท 3.5 yrs
Project controls professional
Level 6 ยท Degree ยท 4 yrs
Project controls technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3 yrs
Propulsion technician
Level 4 ยท Higher ยท 3.5 yrs
Rail and rail systems principal engineer (integrated degree)
Level 7 ยท Master's ยท 4 yrs
Rail and rail systems senior engineer (integrated degree)
Level 6 ยท Degree ยท 3 yrs
Rail engineering advanced technician
Level 4 ยท Higher ยท 4 yrs
Rail engineering operative
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 1 yr
Rail engineering technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3 yrs
Railway engineering design technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 2.5 yrs
Risk and safety management professional (degree)
Level 7 ยท Master's ยท 3 yrs
Robotics engineer - degree
Level 6 ยท Degree ยท 4 yrs
Science industry process and plant engineer (degree)
Level 6 ยท Degree ยท 5 yrs
Science manufacturing process operative
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 1.5 yr
Science manufacturing technician 2023
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3 yrs
Sewing machinist
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 1.3 yr
Signage technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 2 yrs
Small vessel chief engineer
Level 4 ยท Higher ยท 4 yrs
Space systems engineer
Level 6 ยท Degree ยท 4 yrs
Spectacle technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 1.5 yr
Stairlift, platform lift, service lift electromechanic
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 2 yrs
Surface finisher
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3.5 yrs
Survival equipment fitter
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3 yrs
Systems engineer (degree)
Level 7 ยท Master's ยท 4 yrs
Textile manufacturing operative
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 1.5 yr
Textile technical specialist
Level 4 ยท Higher ยท 2 yrs
Through life engineering services specialist (integrated degree)
Level 7 ยท Master's ยท 2 yrs
Vehicle damage assessor
Level 4 ยท Higher ยท 3 yrs
Vehicle damage mechanical, electrical and trim (MET) technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3 yrs
Vehicle damage paint technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3 yrs
Vehicle damage panel technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3 yrs
Water industry asset maintenance technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 4 yrs
Water industry network technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 2.5 yrs
Water industry treatment process technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 3 yrs
Water network operative
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 1.5 yr
Water process operative
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 1.5 yr
Water treatment technician
Level 3 ยท A-level ยท 2 yrs
Welder
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 1.5 yr
Welding (mechanised) โ€“ Apprenticeship unit
Level 2 ยท GCSE level
Wood machinist
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 2 yrs
Wood product manufacturing operative
Level 2 ยท GCSE level ยท 2 yrs
Careermash ยท apprenticeship standards from our careers engine ยท vacancies via gov.uk. Only status = approved standards are shown.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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