Ignition Events
Build your engineering knowledge with one of our educational experiences for Years 8 and 9 in England and Wales, S2 and S3 in Scotland and Years 9 and 10 in Northern Ireland. Courses are either virtual or residential.
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Learn how to get into engineering
Become an engineer and change the world
Engineers build the future, solving many of the challenges we face on a daily basis. Our fun, hands-on courses explore the wide range of career paths open to you, with support from industry experts. Attending one of our courses will help you to map out your next steps and fuel your passion for engineering.
Previous students enjoyed:
"The chance to learn more about engineering because I see this as a potential career for me and it was great to get more experience."
Year 9 student, Online Engineering Experience 2020
"Most enjoyed the projects and practical things, they were fun, interesting, and educational."
Year 9 student, Online Engineering Experience 2020
"I really enjoyed doing all the projects, and the Q & A session was really enlightening."
Year 9 student, Online Engineering Experience 2020
Girls Into Engineering (residential)
Loughborough University
YEAR 8
16 Aug 2022 - 18 Aug 2022
Engineering Experience - Wales (residential)
University of South Wales
YEAR 9
15 Aug 2022 - 17 Aug 2022
Engineering Experience - Scotland (residential)
University of Stirling
YEAR 9
18 Jul 2022 - 20 Jul 2022
Cyber Security (residential)
Royal Holloway, University of London
YEAR 9
20 Apr 2022 - 22 Apr 2022