BTEC Choices (Aeronautical Engineering)

Hey,

I'm currently undecided on what to chose for Aeronautical Engineering. I'm achieving grade 5s in my subjects, but unable to do A-Levels (Originally planned to do maths, physics and engineering) as I'm on foundation. I'm just having trouble deciding what to do.

I was going to take a BTEC in Aeronautical Engineering alongside Maths due to an exception from the college, but was wondering if to just do an apprenticeship as that's what my cousin did with British Airways, or look for a college that accepts A-Levels?

Is anyone able to give advice?

Thank you,

What do you want to actually do as a career? Do you want to design planes or maintain them? Once you have figured that out, it might well inform the choices you have to make now. You probably don't need a degree to maintain planes as that is more of a practical mechanic background although you will need good literacy and maths skills. However, for the engineering side of things, a degree is likely very important.

Good luck!

Design planes more than maintain them. I'm just wondering now if to go to the BTEC Aeronautical Engineering route alongside A-Level Maths or down the apprenticeship route. I still wish I could do A-Levels, unfortunately, but glad they're willing to make an exception for maths.