Quality engineering technician
Design and Technology, Design and Technology and Chemistry at A level, then a Level 3 apprenticeship straight after school.
the nearest apprenticeship standard, the same level as A levels · 3 standards and 9 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
Design and Technology leads because the job and the course share the same ideas: non-destructive testing, material property, machinery safety, destructive testing.
All subjects and shared ideas9
| Subject | Match | Shared ideas |
|---|---|---|
| A level Design and Technology | 1.00 | non-destructive testing, material property, machinery safety, destructive testing, electronic system |
| GCSE Design and Technology | 0.62 | marking out, material property, corrosion, fabrication, composite material |
| GCSE Chemistry | 0.41 | material application, corrosion prevention, corrosion, material property |
| GCSE Biology | 0.40 | probability, statistical analysis, unit conversion, data presentation, audience |
| GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition | 0.29 | food labelling, cost, food safety |
| A level Mathematics | 0.29 | probability, calculus, data presentation |
| GCSE Statistics | 0.28 | improvement, cost, data collection |
| A level Biology | 0.25 | investigation research methods, energy transfer |
| GCSE Physical Education | 0.15 | guidance, personal development |
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 Design and Technology, Design and Technology and Chemistry, 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
Quality engineering technicians work with quality engineers or managers to analyse and solve quality problems and improve productivity. They examine machines for imperfections and inspect products to make sure they meet the standards. They also provide personnel with training in inspection techniques and prepare inspection plans.
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.