What can I do with my A levels?
What can I do with Maths and Physics?
Maths and Physics are the classic route into engineering, and employers recruit for many engineering apprenticeships straight after A levels.
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Jobs this combination leads to
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Paid routes: apprenticeships to look for
- Engineering technician (Level 3)
- Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (Level 6)
- Civil engineer (Level 6 degree apprenticeship)
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Study routes
- T Level in Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control
- Degrees in engineering, physics or maths
Tip: Big engineering employers often open degree apprenticeship applications in the autumn of Year 13, at the same time as UCAS.
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