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Explore our free tools, guides and resources to support career exploration, skills development, education and workforce planning across engineering and manufacturing.
Helping people and organisations make informed decisions about skills and careers
Engineering and manufacturing offer a huge range of opportunities for individuals and employers, but knowing where to start can be difficult. Our tools and resources make it easier to explore roles, understand different career pathways, and discover the skills needed for the future.
We also provide practical resources for employers and educators, helping them make the most of programmes, qualifications and emerging skills opportunities.
Career tools (8–12 years)
Enspire City
Explore Enspire City to see how engineers are creating a more sustainable world.
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Skills Miner
Dive into immersive engineering challenges that promote problem-solving and creativity.
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Girls Can Engineer
A colourful, interactive storybook designed to inspire girls aged 7–9 to explore engineering.
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Role Explorer
Explore a database of every role across the engineering and manufacturing sector, with full breakdowns of the work activities, knowledge, and skills required.
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Skills Comparator
Identify and understand different roles that require some of the same technical skills to make more informed decisions about recruitment, upskilling, and reskilling.
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Career Pathways
Our Career Pathways infographics offer a clear overview of the qualifications and steps involved in building a career in engineering, helping employers make informed decisions about recruitment.
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Get the most out of T Levels
Learn about T Levels, their business benefits, how employers in England can use them for recruitment, and explore best practice case studies.
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Get the most out of apprenticeships
Learn how to employ an apprentice, the differences in apprenticeships across the UK, and tips to maximise their value for your business.
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Explore the Future Skills Hub
Discover the technologies transforming the UK’s engineering and manufacturing sector, their applications and benefits, and the skills needed to adopt them.
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