Pershore High School

Engineering in SchoolsAllen Gears22-07-2010

Luke Fowler (MEng MSc AIMechE) R & D Engineer

• Automotive

• Aerospace

• Mechanical

• Electrical and Electronics

• Civil and Construction

• IT and Software

What Does Engineering Have to Offer

• Renewable Energy

• Nanotechnology

• Marine

• Bio Mechanics and Medical

• Mechatronics

• Molecular Engineering

What Does Engineering Have to Offer

• GB is a top 10 manufacturing nation

• Manufacturing = 12-15% of GB economy

• Engineering & Manufacturing: – Produces >60% of all our exports– Funds >75% of all R & D– Directly employs >3 million people(Source: IMechE Website, July 2010)

Engineering Info

• Design Engineering• Research and Development• Sales and Marketing• Project Management• Production Engineering• Quality Engineering and Control• Manufacturing Technicians• Production Control and Logistics

Opportunities

Engineering Route to Qualification

Primary Education

(up to 16 years)

Secondary Education

(A Levels or Diploma)

Modern Apprenticeship

(3 or 4 Years)

Higher Education MEng Degree

National and Higher National Certificate

Further Education and Learning MSc, CPD

Professional Qualification CEng

Engineering Route to Qualification

• EES –

• STEMNET - Increase awareness & promote STEM subjects & skills (www.stemnet.org.uk)

• BA -

EES Scheme

• Typically involve: Research, design, analysis, manufacturing, teamwork

• Meetings every 2 weeks (1 - 1.5 hours)

• Several visits to the company

• Launch Day & Celebration Day

EES Projects

• Model epicylic Gearbox

• Setting instrument for a proximity probe

• Gear ring segment deburring machine/process

• Electrical & mechanical run-out fixture

Projects so far

• Students: experience, fun, new skills, teamwork

• Schools: Media coverage, industrial experience

• Companies: Media coverage, product/process development, fresh ideas

• Engineers: personal development, fun, experience

Benefits to Stakeholders

Questions ?

Questions Session