Engineering, in manufacturing, information technology, construction or energy, plays a vital role in the Scottish economy and provides a platform for innovation to grow the economy and create jobs. Careers in Engineering are on the rise in Scotland and these jobs represent an exciting opportunity for our young people.
To give you a window into engineering career pathways, we’ve pulled together some of the key websites, facts and reports into one place.
- There are 139,300 people currently working in engineering in Scotland.
- Between 2022 to 2025 a further 8,200 people will be needed to fill job openings.
- In 2022 there were 4,821 Modern Apprentices working within engineering in Scotland.
- Scotland’s engineering and advanced manufacturing sector contributes £9 billion a year to the nation’s economy.
- There were approximately 486,600 engineers working in the UK as of the first quarter of 2023.
- 47% of 11 to 19 year olds said they knew little or almost nothing about what engineers do.
- About 1.7 million people are employed within UK engineering, with 265,000 people needed to enter the UK’s engineering workforce annually to meet demand.
- The UK engineering sector makes a major contribution to the economy – quantified as nearly half a trillion pounds annually.
- Engineering has a direct presence in the secondary school curriculum in Scotland, with
engineering science offered at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher levels.
Neon Futures – Brilliant inspiration for STEM teachers
This is Engineering flickr site
Engineering skills needs – now and into the future
Secondary pathways into engineering
facturing Institute Scotland – This new facility is located in the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) in Renfrewshire and is a space designed for knowledge sharing and innovation. It’s aim is to inspire the big ideas that will change industry, Scotland, and the world.
The Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre – this centre is also located within the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) in Renfrewshire and aims to ensure the UK is a technology and innovation leader in pharmaceutical manufacturing. The initial focus will be on technology translation for small molecule drug manufacture.
UK Manufacturing, The Facts 2022 | Make UK
Royal Academy of Engineering : An Insight Into Modern Manufacturing (Engineering the Future Report)
Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2023
Demand for engineers increasing, with rapid growth in green jobs – EngineeringUK
Skills Development Scotland – Engineering
SCDI – Young Engineers and Science Clubs
RAiSE engineering and tools through loose parts play
RAiSE Science and Technology Planning Resource
Engineering FA – An Employer’s Perspective
Engineering FA – Work Placement Activities
Engineering FA – Work Placement Activities
Apprenticeships | Engineering – Foundation Apprenticeship | Individuals
Skills Development Scotland – My World of Work – engineering and manufacturing
