T Level in Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing (Mechanical Engineering Specialism)

On successful completion of the course, students can progress to university, apply for a higher apprenticeship, or enter employment in the engineering sector. This T Level carries up to 168 UCAS points which is equivalent to three A Levels at A*. Students can also choose to study further qualifications such as an HNC, HND or BEng in Mechanical Engineering. Employment opportunities may include: Junior Design Engineer Mechanical Engineering Technician Product Development Assistant Test and Commissioning Engineer Maintenance and Operations Technician

There are so many different areas of engineering to work in; however, most engineers choose to specialise in just one, such as chemical, automotive or robotics.  Careers in engineering are constantly evolving and new processes and technologies are being developed all the time.  This allows engineers to stay on the ball and react to new problems and challenges in their chosen career.

Engineering careers are constantly varied in terms of their job responsibilities, but also in their working locations.  As an engineer you could be working in an office, in a laboratory, on an oil rig, in a factory or on a race track.

Each engineering discipline requires professionals with very specific skill-sets.  However each and every area of this sector is as complex as the next.  Consequently, all engineers need to have strong mathematical skills, logic and the ability to rise to intellectual and practical challenges.