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Apprenticeships

Learning on the job is a fantastic way to enter the engineering and technology industry.

The IET and apprentices

We provide apprentices with everything they need to meet challenges and get the most out of their apprenticeship.

Introducing Apprenticeships

In simple terms, apprenticeships are full time jobs where you learn as you go with on the job training.

Connect with our global engineering community

IET EngX™ is a convenient professional peer-to-peer online community for engineers and technicians. Join the community for networking, discussion, practical advice, events and industry news.

Go to https://engx.theiet.org/

Meet the companies

Interested in applying for an apprenticeship? Go for one that's IET accredited for added recognition and improved career prospects.

Go to Meet the companies

Meet the apprentices

You’ve heard all about apprenticeships from the companies that organise them, but you can’t make a balanced decision without hearing both points of view.

Go to Meet the apprentices

Become an IET member

Membership is available to apprentices undertaking apprenticeship schemes in an engineering or technology related sector. We can help boost your prospects with tips, tools and techniques you'll use for life.

Go to Apprentice membership

Future Talent Awards

Available to apprentices about to start or already on an IET-accredited apprenticeship.

Go to IET Future Talent Awards

Professional Registration

As an apprentice, you can work towards Engineering Technician (EngTech) or ICT Technician (ICTTech) professional registration, providing higher earnings potential and international recognition

Go to Professional registration

Career Manager

Apply to become professionally registered and keep up your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) using our useful skills development and recording tool.

Go to Career manager

Event registration will be unavailable from 8am - 10am on Monday 1 June 2026.

We’re upgrading our event registration system to make it quicker and easier for you to register for an event or course.

On Monday, 1 June, 8am to 10am, our registration system will be temporarily unavailable while we upgrade our systems. For any urgent enquiries during this time, please email events@theiet.org and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. 

Thank you for your patience.

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