Who works in electrical and electronic engineering?
Over 600,000 people are working in 18,000 engineering companies across the whole of the UK. Each year employers in this sector spend over £2 billion a year on training their staff. A large proportion of these people work in electrical and electronic engineering. Operators undertake routine jobs such as assembly or checking. Operators are vitally important in manufacturing processes. With study to NVQ/SVQ Levels 1 to 3 they can go on to become trained and experienced Craftspeople whose skills are recognised by vocational diplomas and certificates. They form the backbone of the profession and increasing numbers of them go on to become technicians and engineers. Technicians are involved in many areas of engineering from senior supervisory jobs in manufacturing to management positions. Usually at NVQ/SVQ Levels 3 to 4, they install, commission, maintain and operate electrical plant and machinery. The Engineering Council, professional institutions and employers are actively promoting the im
