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Pershore High School Engineering in Schools Allen Gears 22-07-2010. Luke Fowler ( MEng MSc AIMechE ) R & D Engineer. What Does Engineering Have to Offer. Automotive Aerospace Mechanical Electrical and Electronics Civil and Construction IT and Software.
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Pershore High SchoolEngineering in SchoolsAllen Gears22-07-2010
What Does Engineering Have to Offer • 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
Engineering Info • 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)
Opportunities • Design Engineering • Research and Development • Sales and Marketing • Project Management • Production Engineering • Quality Engineering and Control • Manufacturing Technicians • Production Control and Logistics
Engineering Route to Qualification Engineering Route to Qualification Primary Education (up to 16 years) Secondary Education (A Levels or Diploma) Modern Apprenticeship (3 or 4 Years) National and Higher National Certificate Higher Education MEng Degree Professional Qualification CEng Further Education and Learning MSc, CPD
EES Scheme • EES – • STEMNET - Increase awareness & promote STEM subjects & skills (www.stemnet.org.uk) • BA -
EES Projects • Typically involve: Research, design, analysis, manufacturing, teamwork • Meetings every 2 weeks (1 - 1.5 hours) • Several visits to the company • Launch Day & Celebration Day
Projects so far • Model epicylic Gearbox • Setting instrument for a proximity probe • Gear ring segment deburring machine/process • Electrical & mechanical run-out fixture
Benefits to Stakeholders • Students: experience, fun, new skills, teamwork • Schools: Media coverage, industrial experience • Companies: Media coverage, product/process development, fresh ideas • Engineers: personal development, fun, experience
Questions Session Questions ?