Discover where engineering can take you, from the comfort of your own home, on this Year 9 (S3 Scotland, Year 10 NI) RAF online engineering supported course based on true to life humanitarian type missions undertaken by RAF personnel. Working with the RAF, our expert team of Education Officers has developed a series of humanitarian engineering challenges hosted within an online learning platform; RAF personnel are also on-hand to offer support and guidance. Practically explore how engineering can have a positive impact on the world with all the resources provided for you. Course timings: 12 - 15 April 2021, day one 9.30 am - 1.00 pm, remaining days 10am – 1.00pm. Content delivered by Smallpeice Trust. (Priority on this course will be given to non-selective state school applicants. Application closing date - 15.2.21. After completing the application form, The Smallpeice Trust will contact you by email for you to submit a 150 word statement on why you want to attend this RAF STEM course and what you hope to get out of it. This will form part of the RAF’s selection process. Please note some data will be passed to the RAF for the selection process. Successful applicants will be notified w/c 1.3.21).
What
Humanitarian engineering uses STEM to promote the wellbeing of communities facing grand humanitarian challenges and demonstrates how engineering is a force for good. Experience what it takes to be an engineer by designing and creating prototypes for a series of challenges set by our own in-house team and the RAF, hosted within an online learning platform. Meet new people and work through challenges in the comfort of your own home, with resources provided by The Smallpeice Trust. Put your lateral thinking to the test by finding solutions to problems currently faced by real life engineers. See first-hand how this dynamic industry can overcome the many challenges which face the world.
How
This event includes the following:
Get hands on! Design and build your own prototypes using a range of materials.
Creatively solve practical problems using lateral thinking.
Experience what engineers do in the real world.
Tackle budgets and see how your decisions effect your finances.
Get to grips with online learning platforms used by universities.
Explore a range of career paths that could take you around the world.
Sharpen your creative and design skills.
Pose questions to real life engineers from the RAF.
When
12 Apr - 15 Apr 2021
Smallpeice Education Team
Start time: 09 : 30 hrs
Finish time: 13 : 00 hrs
Cost
FREE
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