Make a difference with engineering

Engineering is about making a difference by solving problems, improving and designing things. 

 

How could you use engineering to change how we power our world, the way we use things, how we eat or the way we move?

 

Get inspired to consider a career in green engineering with all the content below!

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Meet the future you

In a few short questions students can find out how their skills and passions could lead to an exciting job in engineering.

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Workshop

The Mission to Mars Experience

Control a real robotic rover over a realistic model Martian landscape over Zoom!

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Cost applies
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Workshop

Sphero Coding and Engineering

Develop your students' coding, maths, and problem-solving skills in these fun workshops!

  • Ages 11 to 18+
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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Speaker

I'm a Computer Scientist, Get me out of here

I’m a Computer Scientist is a student-led, online enrichment activity to connect students with people working in a diverse range of computer science roles

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Free
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I'm a Mathematician, Get me out of here

I’m a Mathematician is a student-led, online enrichment activity that connects students with people working in a diverse range of STEM roles

  • Ages 11 to 18+
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Free
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Workshop

Classroom Drone Essentials Workshop

Discover the exciting world of geoscience with drone technology in this hands-on workshop!

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • In-school
  • Half a day
  • Cost applies
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Team Repair

Team Repair lets students get hands-on fixing real gadgets, inspiring the next generation of sustainably minded engineers and scientists.

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • Online
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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Competition

VEX IQ Robotics Competition

Get involved in the world's largest robotics competition and bring your students' STEM skills to life!

  • Ages 5 to 11
  • In-school
  • Multi-session
  • Cost applies Bursaries available
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Trip

Chocolate making experience

Learn about the chocolate-making process and the technology involved in this hands-on STEM experience for school students.

  • Ages 3 to 11
  • Offsite
    • JJA Snack, The Business Village, Innovation Way, Barnsley, S75 1JL
    • JJA Snack, The Business Village, Innovation Way, Barnsley, S75 1JL
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Cost applies
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Speaker

I'm a Mathematician, Get me out of here

I’m a Mathematician is a student-led, online enrichment activity that connects students with people working in a diverse range of STEM roles

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Free

BOOKLET

Parents' guide to engineering careers

Help the adults in your life understand your STEM skills, passion and talent with our parents' guide to engineering careers.

Booklet for parents

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