Young Engineers is a UK charity that aims to inspire students to pursue engineering careers. It provides hands-on engineering activities and challenges in schools to over 20,000 students annually. Due to high demand, it seeks additional funding to expand its programs, develop new activities, and promote engineering more widely in schools. Supporters can donate monthly or annually starting at £2 per month to help the organization achieve its goals.
90% of American manufacturers are experiencing a shortage of qualified works. Presently, 600,000 manufacturing jobs sit unfilled as a result. Left unchecked, the skills gap could handcuff growth and limit profit for manufacturers in Ohio and the other 49 states across America.
PolymerOhio’s infographic: “Close the Gap: Strategies to Build a Stronger Manufacturing Labor Pool” quickly yet thoroughly explains what steps to take to narrow the gap and overcome the challenges it presents. These steps include
Actively market the benefits of manufacturing to generation X, Y & Z—and their parents
Publicly dispel the myths of low paying jobs and dark, dirty work conditions
Encourage collaboration
Increase funding
Get engaged
Partner for success
Engineering Futures through Engineering EducationGary Wood
Keynote talk from UK and Ireland Engineering Education Research Network workshop 'What happens post-COVID? How engineering education has evolved for a digital future'. Thursday, 8 September 2021.
Seminar - Disruptive innovation, what if... - Maria SpiesLearningandTeaching
In this seminar, the concept of ‘disruptive innovation’ is explored by Maria Spies. Some predict that disruption is imminent in the global education sector and and talk covers current trends in global education, along with possible future ‘disrupted’ scenarios. What is the future if disruption occurs? How is our business placed in these scenarios? What can we do to plan for such scenarios?
90% of American manufacturers are experiencing a shortage of qualified works. Presently, 600,000 manufacturing jobs sit unfilled as a result. Left unchecked, the skills gap could handcuff growth and limit profit for manufacturers in Ohio and the other 49 states across America.
PolymerOhio’s infographic: “Close the Gap: Strategies to Build a Stronger Manufacturing Labor Pool” quickly yet thoroughly explains what steps to take to narrow the gap and overcome the challenges it presents. These steps include
Actively market the benefits of manufacturing to generation X, Y & Z—and their parents
Publicly dispel the myths of low paying jobs and dark, dirty work conditions
Encourage collaboration
Increase funding
Get engaged
Partner for success
Engineering Futures through Engineering EducationGary Wood
Keynote talk from UK and Ireland Engineering Education Research Network workshop 'What happens post-COVID? How engineering education has evolved for a digital future'. Thursday, 8 September 2021.
Seminar - Disruptive innovation, what if... - Maria SpiesLearningandTeaching
In this seminar, the concept of ‘disruptive innovation’ is explored by Maria Spies. Some predict that disruption is imminent in the global education sector and and talk covers current trends in global education, along with possible future ‘disrupted’ scenarios. What is the future if disruption occurs? How is our business placed in these scenarios? What can we do to plan for such scenarios?
Student Achievement in the Digital Age: How emergent technologies can enhance...Richard Hall
My presentation at The Northern Universities Consortium (NUCCAT) annual conference in Manchester on 19 November 2015. See: http://www.richard-hall.org/2015/11/18/student-achievement-in-the-digital-age-how-emergent-technologies-can-enhance-the-academic-experience/
The role of UK higher education (HE), further education (FE) and skills sectors in developing student employability is clear. Technology can be an enabler to the development and communication of employability skills, but are organisations and employers making best use of it?
The Theory of Change Framework and its Application in the Field of L&DHristian Daskalov
The author looks into the theory of change as a method for exploring the effects from the application of technology innovations in the field of career counseling. The application of innovative blockchain technologies is critically looked at. In 2015, Philipp Schmidt, the director of learning innovation at the MIT Media Lab, begins issuing internal, non-academic digital blockchain-based certificates to his team. Schmidt had realized that, despite the rise of decentralized, informal online learning opportunities, there was no digital way to track and manage these accomplishments. He says he became interested in finding a "more modular credentialing environment, where you would get some kind of recognition for lots of things you did throughout your life". 4 years later, Hristian Daskalov looks into a method for assessment of the actual effect of such and other innovations in the world of education and professional development by discussing the experience of MIT and OS.University (among others) as early adopters of DLT (distributed ledger technologies).
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Although “Record Levels of Edtech Funding” has been a recurring headline, there hasn’t been a focus on the role of philanthropy as the majority of funding is coming from the private sector. From our front line view as an active edtech seed investor, we see the need for diverse forms of capital to realize the full potential of technology to differentiate instruction and drive improved learning outcomes.
With their long view of the market and a focus on student achievement, foundations are uniquely positioned to fill existing gaps in edtech funding. For example, additional sources of capital are needed to provide high quality technology tools for students with specialized needs and underserved backgrounds.
So what is preventing foundations from funding edtech? How much money have foundations recently contributed to edtech? Which foundations are leading the way and what innovative approaches are they taking? Find out in Philanthropy’s Essential Role in K-12 Edtech and Strategies for Impact, an analysis of the current state of major foundations and K-12 edtech funding.
We hope foundations will use this research to find ways to support the K-12 edtech ecosystem given their mission and capacity.
Thank you to collaborators Dan Runcie, Vivian Wu, and Chian Gong. Thanks also to Diana Barthauer for support with graphic design.
If you are an entrepreneur eager to revolutionise education, figuring out how to make money is a daunting task. In this workshop, in conjunction with Education Entrepreneurs and Startup Weekend EDU, we explore the market opportunity for edtech startups in Asia, as well as different business models in education, the advantages and disadvantages of each, and some inspiring examples of start ups that have found success thus far.
Ed Tech in Asia: Key Trends and OpportunitiesAllison Baum
What are the key dynamics, trends, and opportunities for education technology in Asia? From consumer, to mobile, to language learning, Asia is one of the most exciting places in the world to be an education investor, entrepreneur, or stakeholder. Here are slides from my recent keynote at New Zealand's Edtech for Export conference.
Influence et réseaux de partenaires : cas de l'Université de Coventry - par S...AKASIAS
Présentation dans le cadre de la Conférence IS4Research 2014, dédiée à l'Intelligence Stratégique pour la recherche et l'innovation dans un environnement international : l'oratrice, Sinead Ouillon, est Business Development Manager (International Research) à l'Université de Coventry (UK).
Cette présentation illustre, par l'exemple de l'Université de Coventry, comment une stratégie de gestion des partenariats peut être gagnante: le Times Higher Education Entrepreneurial University of the Year 2011 a d'ailleurs récompensé l’Université de Coventry.
World Manufacturing Forum (WMF) Report 2019Kaspersky
This report, based on the contribution from multiple experts across the globe, focuses on the skills required of the workforce in the age of digital manufacturing, and contains key recommendations for stakeholders on how to develop them.
Courtesy of the World Manufacturing Forum 2019 https://www.worldmanufacturingforum.org/report-2019, based on the contribution of Andrey Suvorov, CEO of APROTECH, joint venture of Kaspersky and ITELMA.
Allyn Radford | What disruption really meansCampusReview
Allyn Radford is chief executive of DeakinDigital, a subsidiary of Deakin University focused on credentialing as an alternative to traditional higher education. Allyn is experienced in innovative business models and infrastructure. He has led projects in private enterprise and education in Australia, the United States, Mexico and South Korea.
What are the opportunities in Edtech?
Data Science.
Machine Learning.
Big Data.
Programming.
Business Analytics.
Project Management.
Web Design.
DevOps and Cloud computing.
Go to school, get your degree, get a job. Does this traditional path from education to employment make sense today for the hundreds of millions of learners around the world?
The main problem was the lack of proper infrastructure, poor quality labs, no focus on practical knowledge, no idea of what market demands and poor non-beneficial curriculum.
This presentation was prepared for the assignment submission for Design Thinking Action Lab course of Venture Labs, Stanford University.
Student Achievement in the Digital Age: How emergent technologies can enhance...Richard Hall
My presentation at The Northern Universities Consortium (NUCCAT) annual conference in Manchester on 19 November 2015. See: http://www.richard-hall.org/2015/11/18/student-achievement-in-the-digital-age-how-emergent-technologies-can-enhance-the-academic-experience/
The role of UK higher education (HE), further education (FE) and skills sectors in developing student employability is clear. Technology can be an enabler to the development and communication of employability skills, but are organisations and employers making best use of it?
The Theory of Change Framework and its Application in the Field of L&DHristian Daskalov
The author looks into the theory of change as a method for exploring the effects from the application of technology innovations in the field of career counseling. The application of innovative blockchain technologies is critically looked at. In 2015, Philipp Schmidt, the director of learning innovation at the MIT Media Lab, begins issuing internal, non-academic digital blockchain-based certificates to his team. Schmidt had realized that, despite the rise of decentralized, informal online learning opportunities, there was no digital way to track and manage these accomplishments. He says he became interested in finding a "more modular credentialing environment, where you would get some kind of recognition for lots of things you did throughout your life". 4 years later, Hristian Daskalov looks into a method for assessment of the actual effect of such and other innovations in the world of education and professional development by discussing the experience of MIT and OS.University (among others) as early adopters of DLT (distributed ledger technologies).
Philanthropy’s Essential Role in K-12 Edtech and Strategies for ImpactShauntel Poulson
Although “Record Levels of Edtech Funding” has been a recurring headline, there hasn’t been a focus on the role of philanthropy as the majority of funding is coming from the private sector. From our front line view as an active edtech seed investor, we see the need for diverse forms of capital to realize the full potential of technology to differentiate instruction and drive improved learning outcomes.
With their long view of the market and a focus on student achievement, foundations are uniquely positioned to fill existing gaps in edtech funding. For example, additional sources of capital are needed to provide high quality technology tools for students with specialized needs and underserved backgrounds.
So what is preventing foundations from funding edtech? How much money have foundations recently contributed to edtech? Which foundations are leading the way and what innovative approaches are they taking? Find out in Philanthropy’s Essential Role in K-12 Edtech and Strategies for Impact, an analysis of the current state of major foundations and K-12 edtech funding.
We hope foundations will use this research to find ways to support the K-12 edtech ecosystem given their mission and capacity.
Thank you to collaborators Dan Runcie, Vivian Wu, and Chian Gong. Thanks also to Diana Barthauer for support with graphic design.
If you are an entrepreneur eager to revolutionise education, figuring out how to make money is a daunting task. In this workshop, in conjunction with Education Entrepreneurs and Startup Weekend EDU, we explore the market opportunity for edtech startups in Asia, as well as different business models in education, the advantages and disadvantages of each, and some inspiring examples of start ups that have found success thus far.
Ed Tech in Asia: Key Trends and OpportunitiesAllison Baum
What are the key dynamics, trends, and opportunities for education technology in Asia? From consumer, to mobile, to language learning, Asia is one of the most exciting places in the world to be an education investor, entrepreneur, or stakeholder. Here are slides from my recent keynote at New Zealand's Edtech for Export conference.
Influence et réseaux de partenaires : cas de l'Université de Coventry - par S...AKASIAS
Présentation dans le cadre de la Conférence IS4Research 2014, dédiée à l'Intelligence Stratégique pour la recherche et l'innovation dans un environnement international : l'oratrice, Sinead Ouillon, est Business Development Manager (International Research) à l'Université de Coventry (UK).
Cette présentation illustre, par l'exemple de l'Université de Coventry, comment une stratégie de gestion des partenariats peut être gagnante: le Times Higher Education Entrepreneurial University of the Year 2011 a d'ailleurs récompensé l’Université de Coventry.
World Manufacturing Forum (WMF) Report 2019Kaspersky
This report, based on the contribution from multiple experts across the globe, focuses on the skills required of the workforce in the age of digital manufacturing, and contains key recommendations for stakeholders on how to develop them.
Courtesy of the World Manufacturing Forum 2019 https://www.worldmanufacturingforum.org/report-2019, based on the contribution of Andrey Suvorov, CEO of APROTECH, joint venture of Kaspersky and ITELMA.
Allyn Radford | What disruption really meansCampusReview
Allyn Radford is chief executive of DeakinDigital, a subsidiary of Deakin University focused on credentialing as an alternative to traditional higher education. Allyn is experienced in innovative business models and infrastructure. He has led projects in private enterprise and education in Australia, the United States, Mexico and South Korea.
What are the opportunities in Edtech?
Data Science.
Machine Learning.
Big Data.
Programming.
Business Analytics.
Project Management.
Web Design.
DevOps and Cloud computing.
Go to school, get your degree, get a job. Does this traditional path from education to employment make sense today for the hundreds of millions of learners around the world?
The main problem was the lack of proper infrastructure, poor quality labs, no focus on practical knowledge, no idea of what market demands and poor non-beneficial curriculum.
This presentation was prepared for the assignment submission for Design Thinking Action Lab course of Venture Labs, Stanford University.
Morning talks: teaching and learning excellence in a digital ageJisc
Rearticulating what we value: a new vision for learning technology professionals
Speakers:
Maren Deepwell, chief executive, Association for Learning Technology (ALT)
Susan Greig, learning technology adviser, University of Edinburgh
Sarah Davies, head of higher education and student experience, Jisc
This session will bring together new survey data, case studies and the CMALT professional development framework to explore how learning technology professionals develop. Join us in formulating a new vision for cpd and professional practice in edtech!
Learning to tutor online and digital transformations: supporting, awarding and accrediting colleagues' development in the digital age
Speakers:
Jonathan Rhodes, educational developer, University of Wolverhampton
Gemma Witton and Elora Marston, advisers/educational developers, University of Wolverhampton
In this session we will share our journey: designing, developing and delivering two courses that support, award and accredit colleagues' development, pursuing learning and teaching excellence in the digital age.
CDRC Masters Research Dissertation Programme - Call for PartnersGuy Lansley
Following another successful year of the CDRC Retail Masters Dissertation Programme, we are now seeking proposals from businesses for new projects due to commence next spring
For more information please visit: www.cdrc.ac.uk/retail-masters/information-for-retailers/
Getting Started with IEEE Pre-University Educational ResourcesRamneek Kalra
This presentation is a part of IEEE EAB (Pre-University Education Coordination Committee).
The session for the same was conducted under EAB IEEE India Council on 23rd April 2022.
Please feel free to explore further at: https://tryengineering.org/
Data driven innovation for student success (Studiosity Symposium 2017)Studiosity.com
Empowering cross-institutional collaboration to drive holistic approaches to student success that leverage the power of student centered analytics and prepare our graduates for the new world of work
Keynote:
Associate Professor Jessica Vanderlelie
Innovative Research Universities Vice Chancellors’ Fellow, Australian Learning & Teaching Fellow
COMIT / Fiatech Conference 2014, The Crystal, London
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Flipping the Workforce are you ready – this session will present on what the industry is doing to prepare for the next generation of construction professionals
This presentation focuses on 6 trends in Australia:
- The rise of the skills economy
- The real possibilities of Microcredentials
- The challenge of AI – Learning tools, Analytics & Cheating
- The true hybridization of learning opportunities
- Getting real about First Nations Knowledges and diversity
- The work readiness of our graduates
Providing examples and considerations.
BDPA Indianapolis met with 25 people to talk about an HSCC Accelerator initiative that would be part of a STEM initiative. This is the .ppt presentation used to introduce the initiative to stakeholders in the city of Indianapolis.
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Our project entitled “Water Billing Management System” aims is to generate Water bill with all the charges and penalty. Manual system that is employed is extremely laborious and quite inadequate. It only makes the process more difficult and hard.
The aim of our project is to develop a system that is meant to partially computerize the work performed in the Water Board like generating monthly Water bill, record of consuming unit of water, store record of the customer and previous unpaid record.
We used HTML/PHP as front end and MYSQL as back end for developing our project. HTML is primarily a visual design environment. We can create a android application by designing the form and that make up the user interface. Adding android application code to the form and the objects such as buttons and text boxes on them and adding any required support code in additional modular.
MySQL is free open source database that facilitates the effective management of the databases by connecting them to the software. It is a stable ,reliable and the powerful solution with the advanced features and advantages which are as follows: Data Security.MySQL is free open source database that facilitates the effective management of the databases by connecting them to the software.
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Power plants release a large amount of water vapor into the
atmosphere through the stack. The flue gas can be a potential
source for obtaining much needed cooling water for a power
plant. If a power plant could recover and reuse a portion of this
moisture, it could reduce its total cooling water intake
requirement. One of the most practical way to recover water
from flue gas is to use a condensing heat exchanger. The power
plant could also recover latent heat due to condensation as well
as sensible heat due to lowering the flue gas exit temperature.
Additionally, harmful acids released from the stack can be
reduced in a condensing heat exchanger by acid condensation. reduced in a condensing heat exchanger by acid condensation.
Condensation of vapors in flue gas is a complicated
phenomenon since heat and mass transfer of water vapor and
various acids simultaneously occur in the presence of noncondensable
gases such as nitrogen and oxygen. Design of a
condenser depends on the knowledge and understanding of the
heat and mass transfer processes. A computer program for
numerical simulations of water (H2O) and sulfuric acid (H2SO4)
condensation in a flue gas condensing heat exchanger was
developed using MATLAB. Governing equations based on
mass and energy balances for the system were derived to
predict variables such as flue gas exit temperature, cooling
water outlet temperature, mole fraction and condensation rates
of water and sulfuric acid vapors. The equations were solved
using an iterative solution technique with calculations of heat
and mass transfer coefficients and physical properties.
Final project report on grocery store management system..pdfKamal Acharya
In today’s fast-changing business environment, it’s extremely important to be able to respond to client needs in the most effective and timely manner. If your customers wish to see your business online and have instant access to your products or services.
Online Grocery Store is an e-commerce website, which retails various grocery products. This project allows viewing various products available enables registered users to purchase desired products instantly using Paytm, UPI payment processor (Instant Pay) and also can place order by using Cash on Delivery (Pay Later) option. This project provides an easy access to Administrators and Managers to view orders placed using Pay Later and Instant Pay options.
In order to develop an e-commerce website, a number of Technologies must be studied and understood. These include multi-tiered architecture, server and client-side scripting techniques, implementation technologies, programming language (such as PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and MySQL relational databases. This is a project with the objective to develop a basic website where a consumer is provided with a shopping cart website and also to know about the technologies used to develop such a website.
This document will discuss each of the underlying technologies to create and implement an e- commerce website.
Welcome to WIPAC Monthly the magazine brought to you by the LinkedIn Group Water Industry Process Automation & Control.
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A case study of the used of Advanced Process Control at the Wastewater Treatment works at Lleida in Spain
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and CIFAR-100) and ImageNet Large Scale Visual Recognition Challenge (ILSVRC12) datasets, showcasing
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2. Introduction to Young Engineers
• We aim to inspire young people to develop an interest
in engineering, and recognise the potential,
importance and excitement of a career in engineering
• We do this by providing a pyramid of offerings to
enable students to develop their engineering interests.
At its base we enable large numbers to experience
engineering challenges in real-world contexts and at its
top we celebrate and mentor young people embarking
on their Engineering career
• In 2013 over 20,000 students benefitted directly from
Young Engineers activities in 600 schools and youth
organisations around the UK
Quick Charity Fact File:
- We are a not-for-profit company and
educational charity, which can trace its roots
back to 1984
- HRH The Duke of York is our Patron
- We receive no direct Government funding
- We have a strong collaboration ethos to avoid
replication and strengthen our impact
3. Background
The problem*
• There is a shortage of engineers both globally and in the UK.
• 1.86 million job openings will need engineering skills from 2010-2020.
• The UK's ability to compete is in jeopardy with contracts going to foreign
companies.
• A vast array of industries are affected including medicine, green technology,
sports as well as construction, electronics, automotive etc.
• Global stability and national security will rely more on engineers as they will
be needed to develop new technologies to address looming global energy,
food and water shortages.
Some Progress*
• 19% of 12-16 year olds now know what engineers do (up from 11% in 2012).
• 38% of 12-16 year olds see a career in engineering as desirable (up 9%).
Action Needed*
• We need to double the number of entrants to engineering across all levels
of qualification.
• We need to encourage students to take triple science GCSE and improve
uptake of physics A level to keep engineering career choices open.
Our role
• Our activities give school students the opportunity to try out being an
engineer and discover the fun and creativity involved.
• Our Membership system creates a skills pipeline, retaining students and
providing them with a range of activities to progress through, allowing them
to develop relevant competencies.
*Facts taken from Engineering UK’s State of Engineering report
4. Our current portfolio
Our current portfolio includes 8 distinct initiatives. Its diversity
gives us a broad appeal, yet we ensure all these activities are:
• Fun!
• Based on real world scenarios
• Convey key STEM* learning opportunities and engineering careers
messages
• Emphasise and encourage creativity, team working, communication and
project planning skills
• Show the next steps that build on the activity being undertaken
• As affordable as possible – most of our activities are free
Launch Pad (9-16) – a starter programme providing activity packs,
engagement ideas and membership items. This package incentivises students’
efforts and helps new groups to build membership and sustain interest
Making Knexions (9-14) - A popular loan kit scheme focusing on
sustainable engineering issues which encourages secondary schools to work
with their partner primary schools.
STEM Challenge Events (9-16) – Our team deliver these events in schools.
Often a taster event which hooks students and the school into more activities
by demonstrating the ease and fun of engaging in our activities.
Project Eggs Factor – The Eggtastic Voyage (7-16) – a mission in the
Amazon rain forest is the latest challenge for the delicate eggy flight crew.
Videos of the challenge solutions allow schools to compete and be inspired by
each other without the need to take students off premises.
Krazy Racers – The Koncept Kar (7-18) – an automotive challenge using
the same video entry structure as Project Eggs Factor.
*Science, Engineering, Technology and Maths
5. Young Engineers for Britain (12-19) - we challenge students to use their
imagination to create, design, develop and manufacture an original idea for a
commercially viable device or system that meets a useful need they have
identified in this prestigious 30 year old competition. Complete with:
• a mentoring programme with industry experts to support the most
promising entries and help them reach their full potential
• the Intel ISEF Award – 2 projects go to the US to compete internationally
The Renishaw Engineering Experience (16-18) – students practice their
CV writing and interview skills, with winners gaining a unique opportunity to see
behind the scenes of successful Engineering businesses during a fully subsidised
five day package of activities.
All these activities give participants membership of our network:
Membership benefits include
• access to the best online engineering games, quizzes and inspiring articles
• an ideas bank of activities members can easily run themselves
• a support directory showing where members can find out more information
to further their careers – activities and competitions, resource suppliers,
discipline specific information and initiatives, careers information and role
models, sponsorship programmes etc.
• membership items which change annually to reward long term participation
Impacts
Our real-world role play based activities have much to offer in creating well-
rounded, participating citizens for our wider community as well as some
fantastically gifted engineers. Teachers and mentors report back to us that our
activities enable young people to develop important personal thinking and
learning competencies as well as practical skills and deeper STEM subject
knowledge.
Our portfolio cont.
6. Testimonials
Huge thanks for last week, as previously I received numerous compliments about you and the
activities from Staff and students.
Alex Beech, Midhurst Rother College 2014
Thank you for delivering the Rescue Robots challenge yesterday. The students really enjoyed it
and I've already had 3 students asking if they can take part in other STEM events and want to
start a YE club next year!
Wendy Lockhart, St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy 2014
Thank you very much for visiting Gloucester Academy. Judging from the feedback slips it was
clear they had a challenging but enjoyable experience. Every pupil I spoke to changed their
preconceived ideas of engineering and now see it in a more positive light. I believe they now
understand the importance of teamwork in solving engineering problems. All looking forward
to the next activity
Clayton Gardner, Gloucester Academy, 2014
We as teachers loved the project as did our students and it is something which will use again.
Many thanks for the opportunity in being involved in this project
Ann – Marie Bentley, All Saints Catholic College, 2014
The competitions at the Big Bang Fair are a major motivating factor for students, there is
considerable internal competition between the students to get involved, and the standard of
project work is higher as a result. I believe this is having a significant effect on the recruitment
of students onto my Systems and Technology A-level course, which this year has recruited 8
students when usually the numbers have been 3 to 4.
Paul Gray, Head of Design & Technology, Nottingham High School 2014
Children who attend the Young Engineers Club are more motivated in class, are more likely to
choose triple science when they leave us to go to upper school, and have a greater
understanding of the direction in which they wish to proceed.
The opportunities to showcase work at the Young Engineers Final, offers pupils life skills that
they will never learn in a classroom and these experiences are invaluable.
Our four students (aged 13/ 14) spoke eloquently to the judges for over 40 minutes explaining
their projects. They had no adult support and managed superbly well.
Jo Cox Head of Science, Redmoor Academy, Hinckley 2014
7. We want all UK students to experience a quality engineering role play activity.
Not all will go on to become engineers, but our population will be better
educated about the key role engineers play in society – a core requirement
identified to help address future engineering shortages.
An increase in our annual funding would allow us to:
1. Scale up our operation and reach more students
• We currently reach 20,000 students at 600 schools annually
• Our long-term goal is to reach every school aged student in the UK
• Just four full time and two part time staff manage, develop and support a
nation-wide army of volunteers who deliver our extensive activity
portfolio
• The result is a cost per student intervention of below £20:
best-in-class
• Our services are oversubscribed; additional admin support and an
associate delivery partner scheme would immediately enable an increase
in our output
2. Develop new activities and challenges which will further broaden our
portfolio and appeal to new groups and improve accessibility
• We can further widen our portfolio and broaden our appeal
• We have identified new projects which await new funding for
development. For example:
– An engineering challenge with a drama/theatre setting to show students that
creativity is key to engineering and to encourage them to view STEM subjects
more positively
– A geocache based engineering treasure hunt to pique interest
– A video-based/augmented reality tool kit to help students learn basic concepts
3. Campaign more effectively to include support from local company and
other institution role models for our members
4. Mount PR and marketing campaigns to raise our profile
Future aspirations
8. Show your support
Your generous support will help sustain our important
work and increase our reach
Personal Supporter packages:
Bronze - £2/month or £50 one-off donation
• be kept abreast of Young Engineers achievements
• a Young Engineers supporter badge
Silver - £10/month or £250 one-off donation
• your support acknowledged on our website
• all benefits from the Bronze level package
Gold - £40/month or £1000 one-off donation
• an invitation to our Annual Celebration of Engineering
presentations
• all benefits from the Silver level package
Platinum - £200/month or £5000 one-off donation
• an award in your name
• a invitation to the patron’s lunch
• all benefits from the Gold level package
To make a donation go to:
www.justgiving.com/youngengineers
Corporate Support
A range of companies and organisations
support us with donations ranging from
£2,000 to over £100,000. This support is vital
to our work and helps support company’s
corporate social responsibility programmes.
If you would like to make a large or regular
annual commitment, please contact
CEO Rod Edwards
rod.edwards@youngeng.org.uk