You can do a foundation degree or higher national diploma in electrical and electronic engineering.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 1 or 2 A levels, or equivalent, for a foundation degree or higher national diploma
Electronics engineering technicians design, build and maintain electronic systems and components.
£18,000 Starter
to£35,000 Experienced
41 to 43 a week
evenings / weekends / bank holidays on shifts
You can get into this job through:
You can do a foundation degree or higher national diploma in electrical and electronic engineering.
You'll usually need:
You could take a college course, which would teach you some of the skills needed for this job. Relevant courses include:
You'll usually need:
You can get into this job through an engineering technician advanced apprenticeship.
You can also train to do this job in the armed forces. You can find out more at:
You'll usually need:
You can find out more about courses and careers in engineering from Tomorrow's Engineers and The Institution of Engineering and Technology.
You'll need:
In your day-to-day tasks you may:
You could work at a manufacturing plant, in a laboratory or in an office.
Your working environment may be noisy.
With experience, you could become a project team leader or a maintenance or quality control manager.
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