Step into the role of a technician
Technicians: We Make the Difference and
Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery at the Science Museum, London
Discover rewarding technician careers, in many different sectors
Do you enjoy problem-solving? Are you curious to make connections and find solutions? These skills and many others could launch your career as a technician.
The Science Museum and Technicians: We Make the Difference have teamed together to show you the crucial, exciting roles technicians play right across society – and the different paths you can take to join them!
Browse over 100 roles on the Technicians: We Make the Difference website and experience first-hand what it’s like to be a technician in creative arts, health, renewable energy, manufacturing and more at the Technicians Gallery at the Science Museum.
Not sure which technician role you are best suited to? Try our quiz and find a role matching your skills and interests...
Meet a technician
Alice Bloomfield
Animation Technician in the creative sector
Toluwani Alade
Healthcare Laboratory Technician in the health sector
Leteesha Flore
Building Systems Technician in the construction sector
Read about other real technicians in many different industries:
Want to meet a technician in real life?
The Technicians Gallery at the Science Museum host regular workshops with technicians from partner organisations so you can experience what it’s like to do their job through hands-on activities and Q&A sessions. It’s completely free and your teacher can book a workshop as part of a school trip. Alternatively, visit the museum with friends and family during half term to enjoy free, careers-themed activities at Careers Live.
If you are a teacher and looking to book a school trip to the gallery, find out more here…
Or if you would like to visit with family and friends, find out more here…
Step into the role of a technician
You can also experience first-hand the roles of Alice, Toluwani, Leteesha and many more at the Science Museum. Experience what it’s like to create visual effects on a blockbuster film set, analyse blood samples in a medical laboratory, operate a robot in a manufacturer’s workshop, fix a fault atop a wind turbine and much more.
Visit the free Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery with friends, family or on a school trip and experience what it’s like to work in a variety of technical roles.
Explore career pathways
At 16, you could choose to do A-levels, T-levels, an apprenticeship or you could take up part-time learning whilst working or volunteering. Many employers offer training programmes such as T-levels and apprenticeships which will enable you to learn while you earn, and gain valuable experience in an industry you enjoy.
Technicians are great problem-solvers, why not test your problem-solving skills here
