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Engineering Our Future
Explore the life of an Engineer
The Engineering Our Future programme is offered as a back to back full day workshop for a whole year group exploring different aspects of Engineering and careers.
The learning experience will highlight the skills needed to enter the broad range of career opportunities in your towns growth sectors, such as;
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Technology
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Infrastructure
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Transport
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Energy and Utilities
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Construction
What's included?
Please note that sessions vary depending on which Keystage you're interested in. This example covers Year 7-9 (KS3), however, we do have a slightly different set of sessions for Year 9-11 (KS3/KS4). Full information can be found below.
iEngineer
Teamwork and problem solving are put to the test whilst using the highly engaging VEX robotics system.
The Drawing Board
Demand led innovation with tasks that include solving a world problem.
Career
Hunt
In teams working through a series of practical challenges, using their knowledge from school subjects to uncover more about the careers in engineering.
Engineered Infrastructure
Putting their problem solving and teamwork to the test as they race against the clock to solve a logistics challenge.
Solution Engineering
An opportunity to learn about renewables and present their findings back to the class.
Engineering Factor
Working in pairs to bust myths linked to engineering as they take part in this competitive quiz.
Structural Engineer
Putting their problem solving and teamwork as they work to build the tallest hurricane proof tower with a limited budget to buy recycled materials.
KS3 - KS4
Learner Outcomes
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Opportunity to explore industry careers that exist regionally
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Link STEM learning to real life careers
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Highlight the transferable skills that are needed in all jobs
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Chance to participate in hands on challenges and present the results.
Teacher Outcomes
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Incorporate global industry careers into classroom learning
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Provide careers related learning within subject lessons
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Hands-on activity that develops the pupils’ ability to use cross curricular knowledge and skills, and work as team.
Delivery
Sessions can be delivered to groups of 30 learners and can be offered in a carousel school day if required.
Price starts from £2,850+VAT*
*This is dependant on student numbers, location and delivery staff required - this price applies to a Midland based school and 5 education communicators delivering the whole programme.
Sessions can be adapted to suit school needs and requirements so please get in touch to discuss by either filling in the form here or emailing bookings@learnbydesign.co.uk.
Example timetable delivered by 5 Learn by Design Education Communicators accompanied by engineering career ambassadors:
The Engineering the Future programme sessions can be fully adapted to the needs of your school and your timetable. Please fill in the form on the link below to find out more:
Find out more about the impact of these workshops on students from evaluation reports:
"Thank you for such a successful and inspirational day for our students. The mentors pitched the workshops at exactly the right level, as well as being totally engaging and incredibly organised. The student feedback was excellent. I hope we will be able to work with you again in the near future."
- Charles Dickens School
