Event
15 events at universities in England and Scotland, supported by Apple, to inspire future female Electronics Engineers!
Secondary
The UK Electronics Skills Foundation is delighted to be hosting 15 Girls into Electronics events at partner universities around England and Scotland this year, in partnership with Apple.
The day will include:
- Talks from women who are working in the Electronics industry
- Attending a sample lecture, a department tour and meet current students
- Getting hands-on with Electronics activities, including an Arduino microcontroller workshop
- Hearing about rewarding careers in the Electronics industry
As well as participating in hands-on Electronics activities, attending sample lectures and campus tours, students will hear directly from engineers working at Apple as they share a unique insight into what it's like to work at one of the most admired tech companies in the world.
Students who participate in the events are also invited to apply to join Apple's Mentorship Programme, which includes a one-off event at Apple's offices in London, as well as interactive mentoring sessions and insightful talks.
Cost
£12.50 + VAT per student.
Locations and dates
University of Strathclyde (Glasgow) – 11th June
University of Manchester – 16th June
University of Edinburgh – 17th June
King's College London – 23rd June
University of Liverpool – 23rd June
University of Southampton – 30th June
UCL (London) – 1st July
University of Leeds – 1st July
Royal Holloway University London RHUL (Surrey) – 1st July
Aston University (Birmingham) – 3rd July
University of Sheffield – 8th July
University of Bath – 8th July
University of Nottingham – 9th July
University of Cambridge – 13th July
Imperial (London) – 14th July
Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
Learning what the engineering workplace is like
Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering
The Gatsby benchmarks are a framework for good careers guidance for schools across all of England and in some areas across the rest of the UK. This experience helps your school to reach the following benchmarks:
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
Creativity - Using imagination and generating new ideas
Problem solving - Finding solutions to challenges
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Secondary
An engaging, practical way for teachers to deliver the fundamentals of electronics.
Secondary
Inspire girls into STEM with university and company visits with hands-on activities.
Secondary
A programme of hands-on resources and support to teach core electronics skills plus careers events to inspire young people about the industry.
