Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 6 is the most recognised.
Pay range: National Careers Service.
Your route in
You can start without qualifications - direct entry/volunteering; a qualification improves your chances
Starting from scratch
Entry-level courses that feed this route.
Qualifications employers recognise (Level 6)
Any of these strengthens your application.
Add-on certificates
Complements to the main route. Where no level is shown, the awarding body does not specify one.
Where this can take you
You can work in many different industries, from power and renewable energy to transport, construction and manufacturing. You can improve your career prospects through professional registration . Registration can lead to senior roles in: project management, electrical design, engineering research and development, contracts management and consultancy services.