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Engineering

Engineering. Annie Millar Engineering Training Council. www.etcni.org.uk. What is Engineering?. Engineering is the design and Manufacture of products and services that make a difference to all our lives. www.etcni.org.uk. Engineering is all about.

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Engineering

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  1. Engineering Annie Millar Engineering Training Council www.etcni.org.uk

  2. What is Engineering? Engineering is the design and Manufacture of products and services that make a difference to all our lives. www.etcni.org.uk

  3. Engineering is all about Using your brain to solve practical problems Thinking outside traditional methods Working in teams www.etcni.org.uk

  4. Question Time What is this and what is it used for? www.etcni.org.uk

  5. Engineering... A ..Making equipment to make music www.etcni.org.uk

  6. Question Time Mission Control ready, but what’s the mission for these engineers? www.etcni.org.uk

  7. Manufacturing chocolate bars to satisfy the cravings of a chocolate loving nation. www.etcni.org.uk

  8. WHY TO WE NEED ENGINEERING? www.etcni.org.uk

  9. 33 TRAPPED CHILEAN MINERS • 69 DAYS UNDERGROUND • 700m/2297 ft UNDERGROUND

  10. WHAT DOES THE TYPICAL ENGINEER LOOK LIKE? …. www.etcni.org.uk

  11. www.etcni.org.uk

  12. EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS IN ENGINEERING (NI) • 80% OF COMPANIES IN ENGINEERING & SCIENCE INDUSTRIES EMPLOY BETWEEN • 1 AND 10 PEOPLE • ONLY 10% OF PEOPLE WORKING IN ENGINEERING OR SCIENCE ARE SELF EMPLOYED • 82% OF THE ENGINEERING WORKFORCE IS MALE Source – SEMTA Feb 2011

  13. FEMALES =ENGINEERING? • 15 % OF FEMALES COMPLETE A DEGREE IN ENGINEERING - YET… • ONLY 7.8% ACTUALLY BECOME ENGINEERS • Over a quarter of the electrical equipment and electronics workforce is female • Women are under represented across all sectors of engineering in craft, skilled, professional and management job roles Source – SEMTA Feb 2011

  14. RECRUITMENT/SKILL SHORTAGES • 16% OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES RECRUITED A RECENT GRADUATE • 27% RECRUITED A WORKER AGED OVER 45 YEARS OF AGE • 65% RECRUITED A YOUNG PERSON AGED BETWEEN 16 AND 24 YEARS • 950 REQUIRED BY ALL SECTORS IN ORDER TO REPLACE THOSE WHO LEAVE DUE TO RETIREMENT & OTHER REASONS Source – SEMTA Feb 2011

  15. RECRUITMENT/SKILL SHORTAGES THE MAIN REASONS GIVEN BY EMPLOYERS FOR RECRUITMENT DIFFICULTIES WERE….. • Lack of applicants with the necessary skills or work experience • Insufficient qualifications ie NVQs, GCSEs, A Levels or HNDs etc. Source – SEMTA Feb 2011

  16. Electronics Engineer • Fabrication/Welding • Mechatronics • STEM Teacher • Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance • By 2020 15% of our energy has to come from renewables – less than 3% currently • Renewable Energy Engineer • Textile Engineer • Technical Support (CAD Technician/Software Engineer • Sound & Acoustics Engineer • Electrical Engineer • Telecommunications Engineer • Bio-medical Engineer • Aeronautical Engineer • Food Engineer

  17. AS AT 21 FEBRUARY 2011 www.etcni.org.uk

  18. AS AT 21 FEBRUARY 2011 www.etcni.org.uk

  19. SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PROGRESSION 26 JUNE 1974 – MARSH’S SUPERMARKET IN TROY, OHIO www.etcni.org.uk

  20. Job Types and Entry Levels OPERATOR BASIC EDUCATION CRAFT AT LEAST 4 GCSEs A*-C TECHNICIAN MORE THAN 5 GCSEs A*-C GRADUATE DEGREE

  21. PLAN YOUR ROUTE…..

  22. PATHWAY TO AN ENGINEERING CAREER CHARTERED ENGINEER PLUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ENGINEERING DEGREE Eng Degree ENTRY TO 2ND Yr Hons FOUNDATION DEGREE BTEC Higher National Cert/Dip/ Foundation Degree (2yrs) Level 3 Apprenticeship Diplomas/Extended/Advanced Diplomas (2yrs) Pre-Apprenticeship NVQ Level 2 Apprenticeship GCE A Level (2yrs) BTEC First (1yr) GCSE Grade D-G GCSE Grade A*-C Leaving Cert ROI GCSE Grade D-G GCSE Grade A*-C Leaving Cert ROI VOCATIONAL ROUTE ACADEMIC ROUTE

  23. HOW DOES THE APPRENTICESHIP WORK CHARTERED ENGINEER PLUS ENGINEERING DEGREE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ENTRY TO 2ND Yr Hons FOUNDATION DEGREE BTEC Higher National Cert/Dip Foundation Degree (2yrs) Level 3 Apprenticeship Diploma/Extended/Advanced Diplomas (2yrs) Pre-Apprenticeship NVQ Level 2 Apprenticeship GCSE Grade D-G GCSE Grade A*-C Leaving Cert ROI VOCATIONAL ROUTE www.etcni.org.uk

  24. Training for Success/Programme Led Programme -Current Framework • APPRENTICES ARE WITH TRAINING PROVIDER FOR APPROX 3 DAYS PER WEEK CHANGES FROM SEPTEMBER 2011 – NEW CONTRACTS WILL BE ISSUED MAY 2011 • WORK EXPERIENCE (IF AVAILABLE) ONE DAY PER WEEK • TRAINING ALLOWANCE £40 PER WEEK • 52 WEEK DURATION • PROGRESSION TO • ApprenticeshipsNI(employer required) www.etcni.org.uk

  25. ApprenticeshipsNI - Current Framework • Currently All Age apprenticeships – 16 – 60+ CHANGES FROM SEPTEMBER 2011 – NEW CONTRACTS WILL BE ISSUED MAY 2011 • Employer led from day one (wages paid by employer) • Apprentice completes: - Technical Certificate – either City & Guilds or Level 3 Diploma (day release) - NVQ Level 2 (either in workplace or day release) - Essential Skills either Numeracy, Literacy, ICT (only if they haven’t achieved a GCSE A*-C Grade in relevant qualification - Progression to NVQ Level 3 & completion of Technical Certificate. - Timescale – 3-4 years www.etcni.org.uk

  26. One in 5 of the country’s 16-24 year olds are now out of work. The number of people “economically inactive” – sick caring for family or “discouraged” workers it 9.4 million And Campaign group Migration Watch said two in three jobs filled last summer went to foreigners, mainly East Europeans

  27. DID YOU KNOW THAT ? 9 out of the 10 F1 racing teams are based in the UK but yet we don’t take it forward to manufacture…… • DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY • ECONOMIC GROWTH AS THE RESULT

  28. T Technology E Engineering M Mathematics S Science • Related GCSE/GCE subjects: • Science (chemistry, physics, biology) • Technology & Design • Mathematics • Art & Design • Engineering • English www.etcni.org.uk

  29. HOW ARE OUR YEAR 12’s/GCSE STUDENTS PERFORMING?..... Source: ETI Report of an Evaluation on The Quality of Learning Guidance in Post-Primary Schools: Feb 2010 Source – ETI Report on Eval uation of quality of Learning Guidance in Post-Primary Schools – February 2010

  30. HELP AVAILABLE TO YOU …… • Your designated DEL Careers Adviser • The internet – have them research their career options – what they may think the job is about may not necessarily be the case!!! www.etcni.org.uk

  31. www.etcni.org.uk

  32. WHAT TO AVOID? INFORMATION OVERLOAD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  33. WHAT TO REMEMBER? PLEASE HAVE A PLAN B !!!!!!!!

  34. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING ENGINEERING TRAINING COUNCIL INTERPOINT 20-24 YORK STREET BELFAST BT15 1AQ Web site: www.etcni.org.uk Tel: 02890329878 www.etcni.org.uk

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