To celebrate Women in Engineering Day, your students will take part in exciting computing and engineering challenges, where they will get to work in teams and get an insight into the amazing careers available to women in the fields of computing and engineering.
International Women in Engineering Day was set up in 2014 by the Women's Engineering Society (WES) to celebrate its 95th anniversary and to highlight the amazing careers available to women engineers, particularly in light of the engineering skills shortage.
Your Key Stage 3 students will take part in exciting computing and engineering challenges, where they will get to work in teams and get an insight into the amazing careers available to women in the fields of computing and engineering.
Date: TBC
Year Group:
9
Gatsby Benchmarks:
2, 4, 7
Learning Objectives (Linked to the Aimhigher Progression Framework Learning Outcomes):
As 3.1 - Feel motovated and confident to succeed in school
Aw 3.1 - Recognise and understand the full range of options available in Key Stage 4 and / or post 16 and HE
At 3.1 - Recognise the importance of succeeding at school
At 3.2 - Recognise that GCSE and post 16 qualifications are required to access HE
Ac 3.1 - Have an awareness of the learning environment in HE and student life
http://aimhigherwm.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Progression-Framework.pdf
Places Available:
25 learners per school
*All learners must meet a minimum of 1 WP criteria.
Our cancellation policy applies. Visit this website below for more information: https://aimhigherwm.ac.uk/activities/