EUK Education brings together in one place everything STEM charity EngineeringUK does for teachers and career leaders. This is to help them inspire and engage young people – the engineering and tech professionals of the future. You may already be familiar with some of our great programmes from the Climate Schools Programme to our annual campaign, Tomorrow’s Engineers Week and flagship event The Big Bang Fair. We think you’ll love the new brand, EUK Education and having all our great, free resources ‘under one roof’.
Many young people don’t know what engineers do. We want to change that so they can see how what they learn at school shapes the world we live in.
Engineering and tech jobs are in high demand
When young people meet an engineer or technician or take part in a STEM careers activity, they’re more likely to consider a career in engineering and technology. Innovation, design, problem solving, teamwork, creativity are at the heart of engineering and technology and we want to bring that to life for your students.
We know there are really rewarding careers to be had in engineering and technology, in a wide range of industries, at all levels and across the UK. We want school students to know that too.
Engineering skills are in high demand. Between now and 2030, engineering and tech jobs are expected to grow more than any other sector. Engineering and technology employs 6.3 million people in the UK, accounting for 19% of all jobs, but the sector is facing a huge skills and labour shortage. That means we need more young people going into these jobs where wages and prospects are good, as these skills are sought after.
What EUK Education offers:
Teachers:
- Free programmes like Big Bang at School, our Big Bang Fair and Big Bang Competition, the Climate Schools Programme, and Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, to help deliver engaging lessons that help embed curriculum content and show links to jobs
- Signposting to quality assured outreach activities, available online and in person
- Funding to run STEM drop down days to give your students more opportunities to get hands on with STEM
Career Leaders:
- Up to date careers resources and activities like careers quizzes to get young people thinking about a possible future in technology and engineering, entry routes into jobs, plus inspiring professional role models
- Opportunities to meet and hear from inspiring people working in STEM jobs and the companies they work for
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Date for your diary: Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 11 to 15 November
Interested in helping young people discover their passions and explore future career paths?
Get ready for Tomorrow’s Engineers Week taking place from the 11 to 15 of November! The annual celebration, now in its 12th year, shines a spotlight on engineers and technicians, showcasing the variety of engineering careers available to young people.
Reaching 51,000 students last year, Tomorrow’s Engineers Week is aiming to engage with even more this year with the theme, Power up your passion. Covering a huge scope of areas – from music and climate change, from transport to fashion, and more – students aged 11 to 14 can learn how to align their passions with a career in engineering and technology.
Tomorrow’s Engineers Week has fantastic free downloadable, flexible resources on offer throughout the week which can be integrated into lessons, during form time, in PSHE lessons or in school assemblies. A ‘Day in the life’ film series offers behind-the-scenes insights from real-world engineers across diverse career pathways. These films are supported by a lesson plan designed to ignite students’ passions and guide them towards future STEM careers.
The ‘Match your passion’ panel will give students the opportunity to talk to early-career engineers and technicians providing valuable guidance and expertise throughout the week. Upon registering for Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2024, you will have the opportunity to submit any questions about the industry, roles and opportunities.
Register now for Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2024 to inspire your students to explore the varied and exciting roles in engineering that match their passions.
For more information, visit www.eukeducation.org.uk/teweek and join the conversation on social via #TEWeek24.
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