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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
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
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Design Engineering
Research and Development
Sales and Marketing
Project Management
Production Engineering
Quality Engineering and Control
Manufacturing Technicians
Production Control and Logistics
Engineering
Route
Qualification
Engineering
Route to
to Qualification
Primary Education
(up to 16 years)
Secondary Education
Modern
Apprenticeship
(A Levels or Diploma)
(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 ?