Computer hardware engineering technician
Biology, Design and Technology and Design and Technology at GCSE, then a Level 3 apprenticeship straight after school.
the nearest apprenticeship standard, the same level as A levels · 1 standard and 4 school subjects share ideas with this job · Skills England, ESCO, DfE subject content
Level 3 — 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
Biology leads because the job and the course share the same ideas: probability, statistical analysis, unit conversion, data presentation.
All subjects and shared ideas4
| Subject | Match | Shared ideas |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE Biology | 1.00 | probability, statistical analysis, unit conversion, data presentation, audience |
| A level Design and Technology | 0.85 | probability, non-destructive testing, statistics, material property |
| GCSE Design and Technology | 0.74 | composite material, tolerance, marking out, material property |
| A level Mathematics | 0.72 | probability, calculus, data presentation |
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.
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Where are these subjects taken most?
Secondary schools with at least 30 pupils in Year 11, ranked by the share taking Biology, Design and Technology and Design and Technology, 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
Computer hardware engineering technicians collaborate with computer hardware engineers in the development of computer hardware, such as motherboards, routers, and microprocessors. Computer hardware engineering technicians are responsible for building, testing, monitoring, and maintaining the developed computer technology.
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