When it comes to user personas, I have seen some of the best
design and experience firms require a minimum of 6 months
apprenticeship, for individuals with
degrees in the social sciences, before qualifying to conduct qualitative research.
Soon after graduating from my engineering
degree I realised my future did not lie solely within the constraints of the
design office, so I turned to my much deeper and earlier passion for wood and woodworking and began looking for an
apprenticeship in furniture making.
The key things to tell anyone asking about a possible career in engineering are: Study maths and physics to keep your options open; Engineers
design, create and innovate to improve lives; There are loads of different types of engineering roles; Engineers can work anywhere in the world; Engineers are generally well paid; and you can get into engineering via a
degree or an
apprenticeship.
This includes recommendations suggesting that: primary schools should bring in outside experts to teach coding; all primaries should have 3D printers and
design software; secondary schools should be able to teach Computer Science, Design and Technology or another technical / practical subject in place of a foreign language GCSE; the Computer Science GCSE should be taken by at least half of all 16 year olds; young apprenticeships should be reintroduced at 14, blending a core academic curriculum with hands - on learning; all students should learn how businesses work, with schools linked to local employers; schools should be encouraged to develop a technical stream from 14 - 18 for some students, covering enterprise, health, design and hands - on skills; and that universities should provide part - time courses for apprentices to get Foundation and Honours de
design software; secondary schools should be able to teach Computer Science,
Design and Technology or another technical / practical subject in place of a foreign language GCSE; the Computer Science GCSE should be taken by at least half of all 16 year olds; young apprenticeships should be reintroduced at 14, blending a core academic curriculum with hands - on learning; all students should learn how businesses work, with schools linked to local employers; schools should be encouraged to develop a technical stream from 14 - 18 for some students, covering enterprise, health, design and hands - on skills; and that universities should provide part - time courses for apprentices to get Foundation and Honours de
Design and Technology or another technical / practical subject in place of a foreign language GCSE; the Computer Science GCSE should be taken by at least half of all 16 year olds; young
apprenticeships should be reintroduced at 14, blending a core academic curriculum with hands - on learning; all students should learn how businesses work, with schools linked to local employers; schools should be encouraged to develop a technical stream from 14 - 18 for some students, covering enterprise, health,
design and hands - on skills; and that universities should provide part - time courses for apprentices to get Foundation and Honours de
design and hands - on skills; and that universities should provide part - time courses for apprentices to get Foundation and Honours
degrees.