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The Sector Skills Council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies

Advice & Guidance

Semta works with its partners to provide information, advice and guidance on careers in the science, engineering and manufacturing technologies sectors. Semta does not provide an information service to individuals but careers and skills guidance, information about the industries and useful links can be found from the following resources.

If you are a careers advisor looking to find out more about engineering and science:

  • Visit the Semta sector information pages.  These are designed to provide adults and advisers with useful information about working in the different engineering and science sectors.

If you are interested in finding out more about a career in science, engineering or manufacturing technology:

  • Visit the Semta sector information pages.  These are designed to provide adults and advisers with useful information about working in the different engineering and science sectors.
  • Tomorrow's engineers - engineering and technology careers website for young people.
  • FUTUREMORPH - information on a whole range of careers which are possible from studying science, technology, engineering, and maths.

If you are looking for an apprenticeship:

  • Download information on how to find an engineering apprenticeship HERE and visit the apprenticeship questions and answer pages HERE.
  • Visit the national apprenticeship service information website HERE.

If you are looking for careers advice and guidance:

  • Nextstep Careers Advice Service - the main source of careers information for adults seeking information about career changes, developing their current skills or learning new skills
  • Apprenticeship information – for a range of information on all kinds of apprenticeships.
  • Connexions – careers advice for 13-19 year olds, living in England.
  • Careers Scotland – careers information and advice for anyone living in Scotland.
  • Careers Wales – a starting point for anyone seeking careers information and advice in Wales.
  • Careers Northern Ireland – information and advice on careers for anyone in Northern Ireland.
  • Jobcentre Plus - personal advisers provide practical support and advice to help find work, including training provision and benefits guidance.

If you are looking for course information:

  • Nextstep Careers Advice Service - includes a course search and is the main source of careers information for adults seeking information about career changes, developing their current skills or learning new skills
  • UCAS – for advice and information on applying for university and college courses.

As well as the above resources, you can also contact the Semta on 0845 643 9001

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