Engineering

If you like making things, are good with your hands and like solving problems or figuring out how things work then engineering could be the career for you – and it’s a good career to choose. Quite simply, your options are just about unlimited and the only barrier to how far you can progress is how hard you’re prepared to work.

There’s no such thing as a typical engineer, in fact most specialise in one area, for example manufacturing, aeronautical, electrical or marine engineering. However, whichever branch you choose you should have a good chance of promotion to senior levels, providing you’ve got the right  qualifications.

For more idea of what’s involved, why not check out: http://www.connexionsdirect.com/jobs4u  to get a better idea of which area takes your fancy. Once you’ve found it, check out our full range range of Engineering qualifications. or try some of the qualifications we've suggested below that will help you get started.

Certificate in Applying Engineering Principles
If you want to work in engineering industry, or have recently started a job and want to increase your skills, then our Certificate in Applying Engineering Principles could be the right qualification for you.

Performing Engineering Operations
If you are just starting your career in engineering and already have a job then our NVQ in Performing Engineering Operations is the right qualification for you. It is based on national industry standards, making it extremely relevant to today's jobs.

Certificate in Engineering
If you want to build a career in the engineering industry, and extend your range of skills, then our Certificate in Engineering could be the right qualification for you.

Introductory Welding Skills
Our Certificate in Welding Skills covers all of the basic knowledge and techniques that you need if you want to develop a career as a welder, or if you already work in engineering and need to increase your welding skills.

Find out more about the types and the levels of qualification we provide