Skills4Work Apprenticeships offer an exciting career in mechanical engineering, baking, butchery and floristry.
Mechanical Engineering deals mostly with things that move and is concerned with the design, construction and operation of engines and machines. Mechanical Engineers also work on heat utilisation and machine design including boilers, heat engines, air conditioning, refrigeration as well as machine hardware. Engineers work in many different industries designing things such as automobiles, aircraft, heating and cooling systems, household appliances, industrial equipment and machinery, weapons systems etc.
Mechanical Engineering covers those occupations traditionally referred to as Fitters, Fitters and Turners, Fitters and Welders, maintenance and Diagnostics Engineers, maintenance Fitters, Toolmakers, Precision Machinists and Machine Tool Setters.
Mechanical Engineering can be broken into different trades or specialised fields within this career. Click on the links to find out more.
Fitting and Machining
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General Engineering
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Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning
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Heavy Fabrication
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Light Fabrication
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Machining
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Maintenance
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Maintenance Engineering
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Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
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Toolmaking
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