There’s never ever been a better time to be a girl who loves maths

Meet NewVIc’s women in engineering.

Engineering is one of the fastest growing sectors in the UK. To meet the demand through to 2024, 203,000 people with Level 3+ engineering skills will be needed each year.

In 2018, just 12% of the engineering workforce was female. The engineering sector is addressing this gender imbalance and providing many opportunities to get more women in engineering roles so that sector demands are met.

The average starting salary for engineering and technology graduates is 18%higher than for graduates overall.

A Level 3 Engineering course at NewVIc can lead to higher degree apprenticeships, university or directly into employment.

62% of engineering and technology graduates entered full-time employment, compared with 56% of all graduates.

Why girls should consider a career in engineering?

“Girls perform very well in technical subjects at GCSE clearly showing that they have the technical ability required to work in engineering. Women bring a diversity of ideas and problem-solving approaches to the workplace resulting in increased innovation.

Engineering covers such a vast array of careers, from civil to space engineering encompassing roles in design and test as well as manufacture and installation. We owe it to future generations of women to encourage them to work in a field that is exciting, challenging, rewarding and filled with opportunity.”

Barbara Walsh
Programme Team Manager for Engineering

“I think that the question is wrong; we should be asking “Why shouldn’t girls consider a career in Engineering?” It’s the 21st century; girls can do anything they like if they have the motivation. Women can have successful careers as police officers, pilots and even join the military.”

Maisha Samiha
Level 3 Mechanical Engineering