{"id":5233,"date":"2023-10-10T12:30:24","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T12:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/?page_id=5233"},"modified":"2025-12-02T23:48:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T23:48:31","slug":"engineering-careers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/engineering-careers\/","title":{"rendered":"Engineering Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" data-attachment-id=\"5421\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/engineering-careers\/engineerng-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/10\/26120600\/engineerng-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"300,169\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"engineerng-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/10\/26120600\/engineerng-1.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/10\/26120600\/engineerng-1.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/10\/26120600\/engineerng-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5421\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To give you a window into engineering career pathways, we\u2019ve pulled together some of the key websites, facts and reports into one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There are 139,300 people currently working in engineering in Scotland.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Between 2022 to 2025 a further&nbsp;8,200 people will be needed to fill job openings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2022 there were 4,821 Modern Apprentices working within engineering in Scotland.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scotland\u2019s engineering and advanced manufacturing sector contributes \u00a39 billion a year to the nation\u2019s economy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There were approximately 486,600 engineers working in the UK as of the first quarter of 2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>47% of 11 to 19 year olds said they knew little or almost nothing about what engineers do.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>About 1.7 million people are employed within UK engineering, with 265,000 people needed to enter the UK\u2019s engineering workforce annually to meet demand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The UK engineering sector makes a major contribution to the economy \u2013 quantified as nearly half a trillion pounds annually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engineering has a direct presence in the secondary school curriculum in Scotland, with<br>engineering science offered at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher levels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Websites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neonfutures.org.uk\/\"><strong>Neon Futures &#8211; Brilliant inspiration for STEM teachers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/thisisengineering\"><strong>This is Engineering flickr site<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engineeringuk.com\/\"><strong>Engineering UK<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishengineering.org.uk\/\"><strong>Scottish Engineering&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reports<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-attachment-id=\"5431\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/engineering-careers\/enigineeering-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/10\/26120856\/enigineeering-3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"300,200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"enigineeering-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/10\/26120856\/enigineeering-3.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/10\/26120856\/enigineeering-3.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/10\/26120856\/enigineeering-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5431\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engineeringuk.com\/research-policy\/industry-workforce\/engineering-skills-needs-now-and-into-the-future\/\"><strong>Engineering skills needs \u2013 now and into the future<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engineeringuk.com\/news-views\/new-review-published-on-interventions-to-increase-girls-aspirations-for-engineering-and-tech-careers\/\"><strong>New review published on interventions to increase girls\u2019 aspirations for engineering and tech careers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engineeringuk.com\/research-policy\/educational-pathways-into-engineering\/secondary-pathways-into-engineering\/\"><strong>Secondary pathways into engineering<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmis.scot\/\"><strong>Manufacturing Institute Scotlan<\/strong>d<\/a> &#8211; This new facility is located in the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) in Renfrewshire and&nbsp;is a space designed for knowledge sharing and innovation. It&#8217;s aim is to inspire the big ideas that will change industry, Scotland, and the world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uk-cpi.com\/about\/national-centres\/medicines-manufacturing-innovation-centre\"><strong>The Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; this centre is also located within the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) in Renfrewshire and aims to ensure the UK&nbsp;is a&nbsp;technology and innovation leader in pharmaceutical manufacturing. The initial focus will be on technology translation for small molecule drug manufacture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.makeuk.org\/insights\/publications\/uk-manufacturing-the-facts--2022#\/\"><strong>UK Manufacturing, The Facts 2022 | Make UK<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/raeng.org.uk\/media\/z32apibo\/an-insight-into-modern-manufacturing-etf-report-pdf.pdf\"><strong>Royal Academy of Engineering : An Insight Into Modern Manufacturing (Engineering the Future Report)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nepc.raeng.org.uk\/media\/zvxjqvh1\/nepc-engineers-2030-final-report.pdf\">National Engineering Policy Centre Engineers 2030 Final report<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-attachment-id=\"5434\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/engineering-careers\/engneering-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/10\/26121018\/engneering-4.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1125,750\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"engneering-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/10\/26121018\/engneering-4-300x200.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/10\/26121018\/engneering-4-1024x683.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/10\/26121018\/engneering-4-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/10\/26121018\/engneering-4-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/10\/26121018\/engneering-4-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/10\/26121018\/engneering-4-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/10\/26121018\/engneering-4-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/10\/26121018\/engneering-4.jpeg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engineeringuk.com\/news-views\/tomorrow-s-engineers-week-returns-for-a-new-decade-of-inspiring-young-people\/\"><strong>Tomorrow\u2019s Engineers Week 2023<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engineeringuk.com\/news-views\/demand-for-engineers-increasing-with-rapid-growth-in-green-jobs\/\"><strong>Demand for engineers increasing, with rapid growth in green jobs &#8211; EngineeringUK<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk\/media\/35673\/engineering_aug-14.pdf\"><strong>Skills Development Scotland &#8211; Engineering<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scdi.org.uk\/yesc\/\"><strong>SCDI \u2013 Young Engineers and Science Clubs<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacobs.com\/steam\/butterfly-effect\"><strong>The Butterfly Effect | Jacobs<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/engineering-and-tools-through-loose-parts-play.pdf\"><strong>RAiSE&nbsp; engineering and tools through loose parts play<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/science-planning-resource\/#:~:text=Raising%20Aspirations%20in%20Science%20Education%20%28RAiSE%29%20is%20a,experiences%20and%20outcomes%20from%20early%20to%20second%20level.\"><strong>RAiSE Science and Technology Planning Resource<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zeJuS-4w29M&amp;list=PLO9F6fCTToNOJ3-EMq2b7qCYcDzhYAQlr&amp;index=42\"><strong>Engineering FA \u2013 An Employer\u2019s Perspective<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bVPB4GNlt2M&amp;list=PLO9F6fCTToNOJ3-EMq2b7qCYcDzhYAQlr&amp;index=41\"><strong>Engineering FA &#8211; Work Placement Activities<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bVPB4GNlt2M&amp;list=PLO9F6fCTToNOJ3-EMq2b7qCYcDzhYAQlr&amp;index=41\"><strong>Engineering FA &#8211; Work Placement Activities<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.primaryengineer.com\/\"><strong>Primary Engineer<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pathways and careers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apprenticeships.scot\/browse-frameworks\/foundation-apprenticeships\/engineering\/individual\/\"><strong>Apprenticeships | Engineering &#8211; Foundation Apprenticeship | Individuals<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myworldofwork.co.uk\/my-career-options\/industries\/engineering-and-manufacturing\"><strong>Skills Development Scotland &#8211; My World of Work &#8211; engineering and manufacturing<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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