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Every year, the EES provides young people with an insight into the world of science, engineering and technology. This invaluable experience enables students to make a more informed career decision through a better understanding of the opportunities available in science, engineering and technology.
The following sections provide more information about the Engineering Education Scheme in England & Scotland.
How does it work?
A professional engineer from a link company/organisation, works with a team of 4 students and their teacher on a real engineering problem, over a period of 6 months.
The EES is a prestigious work experience scheme. Students get in-depth, hands on experience of engineering, design and research at a professional level, and gain experience of problem solving, team working, presentation skills and project management.
The project lasts around 6 months and includes the following special events:
- Company visit to see the project in context
- Scheme launch
- Regional university Residential Workshop (RW)
- Minimum of 3 days at a university or similar venue to utilise the facilities and progress the project
- Celebration and Assessment Day (CAD)
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Benefits to the Schools and Colleges within the local community
- Enhanced industrial enterprise links
- Raised profile of School/College within local community
- Improved higher education links
- Individual teacher professional development and accreditation with the College of Teachers
- Specific input into the Careers Department
- Facilitation of all Key Skills requirements
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Benefits to the student
- Opportunity to apply post 16 studies to a real life practical context
- Work related learning focussed on innovation and enterprise
- Hands-on work experience as part of a team and the opportunity to work on a problem that is relevant to a local business
- Experience university life and gain a greater awareness of possible career opportunities
- Opportunity to meet students from a variety of schools/colleges and backgrounds
- Exposure to a variety of engineering projects, highlighting the multi-disciplinary nature of engineering
- Experience of teamwork, interviews, presentations, project management and writing technical reports
- Contribution to the Duke of Edinburgh Award skills section
- EES national certificate
- Opportunity to apply for British Science Association CREST Award at Gold Standard (80% of EES students are successful)
- Free 12 month licence to operate Autodesk Design Software
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Student Profile
- Talented with a proven track record at GCSE level
- Ideally studying AS level Maths, preferably with a science and/or Technology or alternatively an appropriate vocational course. Other subjects such as Business Studies, Economics, ICT and particularly a foreign language are also desirable
- Students should show a genuine interest in engineering as a possible career
- Ability to work in a team and also take on individual responsibility
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Teachers' Professional Development
Accreditation of Engineering Education Scheme in England & Scotland (EES) Teachers by the College of Teachers (CoT).
Accreditation is now available for all EES teachers through our association with the College of Teachers.
There are two levels of accreditation available;
1. Associate of the College of Teachers (ACoT)
2. Certificate of Educational Studies (CoES)
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Benefits
It is possible that an AcoT could contribute towards an MA or Med and the CoT would be happy to provide transcript to help teachers gain a degree of remission. The CoT were successful in 60 cases last year.
The CoES is a useful addition to a CV and provides evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
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Surveys of participating students show that the vast majority value the experience very highly, in particular the opportunity for teamwork, engineering insight and the university Residential Workshop (RW). Over 90% of students say the scheme meets or exceeds their expectations, and would encourage their friends to take part.
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Testimonials
"As well as gaining confidence from the presentation and public speaking aspects of the scheme, I was able to transfer the skills I developed during the experience to my A levels and engineering degree course at Aston University."
Robin Sharphouse (former EESE student)
"Following my EESE project, I worked for the same company during my school holidays and when the time came to go to university, they offered me sponsorship. I started my first job as Production Engineer a week before my graduation with my EESE/sponsor company."
Elena Sharp (former EESE student)
Production Engineer
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