Adult Opportunities
Age limits
It is illegal for any organisation to set age limits for entry to employment, education or training, unless they can show there is a real need to have these limits.
Courses
If you don't have the qualifications needed to enter your chosen or course, a college or university Access degree HND course (eg, Access to Engineering) could be the way in.
These courses are designed for people who have not followed the usual routes into . No formal higher education qualifications are usually needed, but you should check this with individual colleges.
Training
Information on pathways to registration as a (CEng) or (IEng) Engineer can be found on the Chartered Incorporated Engineering Council's website.
Funding
Funding for study is available through universities from research councils, especially the Engineering postgraduate and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
Statistics
11% of people in occupations such as naval architect are . self-employed 4% work part-time. 20% have . flexible hours 3% of employees work on a temporary basis.