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Lesson 5: Engineering: the right job for me?
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Introduction The purpose of this lesson is to take a closer look at the kind of career pathways open to young people within the engineering construction industry. Lesson 5: Engineering: the right job for me?
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Objectives To know how young engineers enter the engineering construction industry To compare and contrast the experiences of apprentices To suggest a career pathway for new entrants to the industry Lesson 5: Engineering: the right job for me?
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What characteristics do these young apprentices display? Lesson 5: Engineering: the right job for me? Click to play
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What characteristics do these young apprentices display? What are their ambitions now? Lesson 5: Engineering: the right job for me?
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Using the four career profiles find out for each person: Which aspect of engineering construction are they involved with? What was their starting point? How did they get involved with engineering construction? What qualifications did they acquire? What experiences have they had? … Lesson 5: Engineering: the right job for me?
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… Who have they worked for? How do they feel they have benefitted from working in engineering construction?
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Working in pairs read the student profile you have been given and, using the internet for research: select the area of engineering construction the student should focus on select a suitable apprenticeship route suggest what kind of work they might be involved with speculate how their careers might progress suggest what their first step should be. Lesson 5: Engineering: the right job for me?
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Create a poster to illustrate your chosen career pathway. What does a career route based on apprenticeship with qualifications achieved over time offer over a university degree? How are those finishing apprenticeships in a different position from graduates when it comes to finding employment? Lesson 5: Engineering: the right job for me?
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Assuming that you are the student in the profile, consider your own preferences and select a possible career route for yourself. Lesson 5: Engineering: the right job for me?
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Homework Visit the engineering careers websites to explore pathways that might apply to: a) yourself b) a young person with a degree. http://careers.ecitb.org.uk/ www.whynotchemeng.com/ www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk Lesson 5: Engineering: the right job for me?
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