Project
A programme of hands-on resources and support to teach core electronics skills plus careers events to inspire young people about the industry.
Secondary
Designed to help students understand the diverse careers available in the semiconductor industry, this project combines full day career events at universities and workplaces as well as giving students an opportunity to get hands-on with electronics through free classroom resources.
It's completely free for schools to take part and the provider's reusable Music Mixer and Logic and Arithmetic kits, designed to support Physics and Computer Science teaching at GCSE/SQC and A level/Scottish Highers, are accompanied by comprehensive teacher and student resources.
This initiative will be focused on providing regional support in North East England, South West England, central belt of Scotland, South Wales and Northern Ireland.
Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
Improve attainment and progress in STEM subjects
Learning what the engineering workplace is like
Develop engineering employability skills
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
Listening - Receiving, retaining and processing information
Problem solving - Finding solutions to challenges
Teamwork - Working cooperatively with others to achieve a shared goal
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Secondary
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Secondary
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Secondary
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Secondary
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Secondary
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Secondary
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