Aerospace engineering technician
Design and Technology, Biology and Biology at A level, then a Level 4 apprenticeship or a degree.
the nearest apprenticeship standard, one step above A levels · 2 standards and 7 school subjects share ideas with this job · Skills England, ESCO, DfE subject content
Level 4 — England’s qualification levels run 1–8: GCSE is 2, A level is 3, a bachelor’s degree is 6.
Which subjects build towards it?
Bar — strength of the overlap relative to the strongest subject (1.00); not a grade or an entry requirement.
DfE subject content · matched to the apprenticeship standards below by sch.today
Design and Technology leads because the job and the course share the same ideas: material property, fastening, precision, product life-cycle.
All subjects and shared ideas7
| Subject | Match | Shared ideas |
|---|---|---|
| A level Design and Technology | 1.00 | material property, fastening, precision, product life-cycle, technical drawing |
| GCSE Biology | 0.56 | probability, statistical analysis, unit conversion, data presentation, audience |
| A level Biology | 0.47 | oscilloscope, measurement uncertainty, precision |
| GCSE Design and Technology | 0.42 | composite material, tolerance, marking out, material property |
| A level Mathematics | 0.40 | probability, calculus, data presentation |
| GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition | 0.26 | radiation, presentation |
| GCSE English Literature | 0.17 | presentation, motivation |
Which apprenticeships lead here?
Apprenticeship standard — the official list of what an apprentice in one job must know and be able to do; the level says how advanced it is. Level 3 can start straight after GCSEs.
Skills England, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Where are these subjects taken most?
Secondary schools with at least 30 pupils in Year 11, ranked by the share taking Design and Technology, Biology and Biology, weighted by how strongly each subject leads here.
Ranking — shows what pupils study, not how well a school prepares them for the job.
DfE subject entries
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What the job is
Aerospace engineering technicians work with aerospace engineers to operate, maintain and test equipment used on aircraft and spacecraft. They review blueprints and instructions to determine test specifications and procedures. They use software to make sure that parts of a spacecraft or aircraft are functioning properly. They record test procedures and results, and make recommendations for changes.
Occupations and their descriptions: ESCO classification of the European Commission, © European Union.
This is a model of overlapping content, not careers advice or entry requirements, which employers and training providers set. Occupations and their descriptions: ESCO classification of the European Commission, © European Union. Apprenticeship standards: Skills England, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School subjects and entries: Department for Education. Links between them are made by sch.today. Methodology.