Earth from space with city lights 22 Career Paths

Your Career Pathway

Step-by-step timelines showing exactly what you need to do — from school to your dream aerospace or aviation career.

Not Sure Yet? Let Us Help.

These tools will help you discover which career suits you best.

Take the Career Quiz

Answer 17 questions and get personalised career matches, funding options, and mentor recommendations.

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Browse the School Map

Find aviation and aerospace training schools near you across England.

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Choose Your Career

Select a career below to see its step-by-step pathway

Career Mindmap

Click education or a career. Careers with a thin purple outline are switch targets from the selected role. Double-click a career for its timeline.
Paths to careers (colour = that education)
Step up (dashed; colour = lower step)
Education levels
Career
Switchable careers (when a career is selected)
⇄ Full switch details in side panel

Important Disclaimer: Career pathways, timelines, salary ranges, training costs, and entry requirements shown here are for informational guidance only and are based on publicly available UK data as of 2025/26. They may change and vary by employer, institution, and individual circumstances. Links to external organisations, programmes, and courses are provided for convenience and do not imply endorsement; please verify availability and eligibility directly with each provider. This tool does not constitute professional career advice, financial advice, or a guarantee of outcomes. Always consult a qualified careers adviser, the relevant regulatory body (CAA, NATS, ESA, etc.), or a financial professional before making career or financial decisions. ASCEND accepts no liability for decisions made based on the information provided here.