Engineering
From LEGO bricks to moon rockets — discover engineering challenges, robotics, and maker projects for young people across the UK.
Your Engineering Journey
EngineeringUK, FIRST Robotics, and Young Engineer programmes provide pathways from school challenges to global engineering careers.
Little Engineers
Ages 5-8
Building, making, and problem-solving challenges using everyday materials.
Young Engineers West London – Core STEM Engineering Club (Ages 6–10, Inner West London)
Young Engineers West London
engineeringYoung Engineers Birmingham – STEM Engineering & Robotics Club, Intermediate (Ages 7–10)
Young Engineers Birmingham Central
engineeringYoung Engineers West London – Foundation STEM Engineering Club (Ages 4–6, Inner West London)
Young Engineers West London
engineeringDesign & Build
Ages 8-11
LEGO Technic, Raspberry Pi, electronics kits, and primary engineering challenges.
Young Engineers West London – Advanced STEM Engineering Club (Ages 9–12, Inner West London)
Young Engineers West London
engineeringYoung Engineers West London – Core STEM Engineering Club (Ages 6–10, Inner West London)
Young Engineers West London
engineeringYoung Engineers Birmingham – STEM Engineering & Coding Club, Advanced (Ages 9–12)
Young Engineers Birmingham Central
engineeringFIRST LEGO League
Ages 11-14
FIRST LEGO League robotics competitions, GCSE engineering projects, and maker spaces.
Young Engineers West London – Senior Engineering Programme (Ages 13–18, Inner West London)
Young Engineers West London
engineeringYoung Engineers West London – Advanced STEM Engineering Club (Ages 9–12, Inner West London)
Young Engineers West London
engineeringYoung Engineers Birmingham – STEM Engineering & Coding Club, Advanced (Ages 9–12)
Young Engineers Birmingham Central
engineeringFIRST Robotics
Ages 14-16
FIRST Robotics Competition, Engineering Education Scheme, and GCSE Engineering.
Young Engineers West London – Senior Engineering Programme (Ages 13–18, Inner West London)
Young Engineers West London
engineeringEngineering Experience (Virtual)
The Smallpeice Trust
engineeringExplore Engineering
The Smallpeice Trust
engineeringPre-University
Ages 16-18
Engineering A-Levels, Year in Industry placements, and university engineering preparation.
Young Engineers West London – Senior Engineering Programme (Ages 13–18, Inner West London)
Young Engineers West London
engineeringShell Girls in Energy – Year-Long Engineering Programme (Ages 14–16, Aberdeenshire / NE Scotland)
Shell Girls in Energy
engineeringRicher Education – Engineering Summer Camp at Imperial College London (Ages 13–17)
Richer Education
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Where Engineering Can Take You
The skills developed transfer to many careers in and around the field.
Mechanical Engineer
Designing machines, vehicles, and systems
Range: £36.9k - £60k
Source: ONS ASHE 2024
Key Skills
Typical Route
Engineering degree → Graduate role → Chartered Engineer → Lead
Civil Engineer
Designing buildings, bridges, and infrastructure
Range: £37.5k - £62.6k
Source: ONS ASHE 2024
Key Skills
Typical Route
Engineering degree → Graduate → Chartered → Director
Electrical Engineer
Designing electrical systems and electronics
Range: £46.7k - £71.6k
Source: ONS ASHE 2024
Key Skills
Typical Route
Engineering degree → Graduate → Chartered → Senior engineer
Robotics Engineer
Designing and building robotic systems
Range: £37.9k - £63.4k
Source: ONS ASHE 2024
Key Skills
Typical Route
Engineering/CS degree → Robotics focus → Senior engineer
Salary data from Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2024
Engineering Heroes
These stars started at local clubs just like yours. Their journeys show what's possible.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Engineering
Great Western Railway, Clifton Suspension Bridge, SS Great Britain
“Nothing is so difficult that it cannot be achieved if one refuses to give up.”
Dame Helena Morrissey CBE
Engineering & Finance
Newton Investment, 30% Club founder — more women in engineering boardrooms
“Engineering needs more women at every level. Diversity creates better solutions.”
Yewande Adesida
Engineering
Biomedical engineer, Love Island cast member who changed perceptions
“I am a biomedical engineer who went on Love Island to show what engineers look like.”
Lewis Hamilton
Engineering & Sport
Seven-time Formula 1 World Champion — born out of engineering racing culture
“My dad worked two jobs to fund my racing. Engineering and mechanics are at the heart of F1.”
Featured Engineering Providers
These organisations offer structured programmes for young people across the UK.
New City College
3509 programmes
New City College is East London's educational powerhouse, formed from the merger of several historic institutions including Tower Hamlets College and Hackney Community College. With campuses stretching from Shoreditch to Hornchurch, they serve one of the most diverse student populations in the UK. What sets New City apart is their dual focus: high-level professional training (personal training diplomas, childcare qualifications) alongside intensive ESOL provision for the many first-generation immigrants in their catchment. Their campus locations put students within reach of London's job markets in fitness, hospitality, and early years. The college has invested heavily in modern facilities, including industry-standard fitness training suites and early years simulation rooms. For young people in East London seeking vocational routes into employment, New City offers genuine career launchpads rather than just qualifications.
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Construction Skills Level 1
📍 Rainham
Ages 16–?
Home Maintenance Electrical
📍 HACKNEY
Ages 16–?
Home Maintenance Electrical
📍 HACKNEY
Ages 16–?
The City Literary Institute
3451 programmes
City Lit is London's adult education institution like no other — a place where you might study medieval literature in the morning and pottery in the afternoon, Latin alongside British Sign Language. Founded in 1919 to provide education for returning soldiers, it remains dedicated to learning for its own sake. Their curriculum is genuinely eclectic: from academic subjects like classical civilisation and creative writing through practical crafts like bookbinding and printmaking to holistic practices including Theta Healing. This breadth reflects their mission of lifelong learning rather than purely vocational training. For older teenagers and young adults interested in exploring subjects beyond school or college curricula, City Lit offers a unique environment. Their BSL courses are particularly renowned, while the ceramics and print studios attract serious practitioners. It's education as enrichment, not just employment.
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Prompt Engineering for Non-Coders: Getting the Best from GenAI
📍 London
Ages 16–?
Prompt Engineering for Non-Coders: Getting the Best from GenAI
📍 London
Ages 16–?
Prompt Engineering for Non-Coders: Getting the Best from GenAI
📍 London
Ages 16–?
ClubHub UK
2625 programmes
ClubHub UK is a directory of children's activities, classes and clubs across the UK. Founded in 2016, it helps millions of parents discover trusted activities for their children.
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Engineering Half-Term Club
📍 CT1 1BD
Ages 6–12
Engineering After-School Club @ Bridge & Patrixbourne CEP School
📍 ct4 5jx
Ages 6–12
Engineering After-School Club @ Chartham Primary
📍 ct4 7qn
Ages 6–12
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