95 Students Enjoy an Engineering experience with the Smallpeice Trust
From 8th to 10th April, ninety five 13 and 14 year olds from across the UK benefited from a unique hands-on engineering learning experience at the University of Liverpool.
Leamington Spa, United Kingdom, May 01, 2013 --(PR.com)-- From 8th to 10th April, ninety five 13 and 14 year olds from across the UK benefited from a unique hands-on learning experience at the University of Liverpool. This three-day residential programme was organised by The Smallpeice Trust to provide students with the opportunity to learn about engineering through a series of presentations and practical workshops.
In small teams, the students worked on "real-life" challenges run by role model engineers from Jaguar Land Rover, Rolls-Royce, the Royal Navy and Transport for London (TfL). Students were guided through all stages of product development, from initial concept to final testing. Projects included designing and building a 4x4 vehicle, a wind turbine, an extension to the Northern Tube Line and a warship all of which had to comply with certain criteria. Students were also faced with real-life issues including the need to work within a budget and make the project commercially viable.
Gemma Murphy, Head of Marketing & Development, for The Smallpeice Trust added, “We are delighted to have been able to offer these budding engineers an opportunity to learn all about what a career in engineering could be like. Four challenging projects were led by some of the biggest names in the engineering industry, for which we are very grateful. All credit to the Year 9 students on the course as they all embraced the opportunity and showed extreme dedication and enthusiasm to their projects and the course as a whole.”
All Smallpeice courses are linked to the National Curriculum and are designed to improve core skills such as team building, financial management, communication and problem solving. By attending one of our courses students will gain experience of university and working life that will accelerate their personal development and their potential for greater academic achievement.
The Smallpeice Trust Engineering Experience course is part of an ongoing programme of subsidised residential courses to help young people aged 13 to 18 develop skills in engineering, design, technology and manufacturing.
Founded by Dr Cosby Smallpeice in 1966, The Trust has grown tremendously over the past 47 years, helping thousands of young people find a successful career in a multitude of disciplines within the industry from engineering materials, marine technology and naval architecture to nanotechnology and structural engineering. Through running residential courses and STEM enrichment days and clubs, 20,353 students have attended a Smallpeice activity in the past year.
Bookings are now being taken for summer residential courses. Visit www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk or telephone 01926 333200 for further details.
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About The Smallpeice Trust:
The Smallpeice Trust is an independent charitable trust which promotes engineering as a career, primarily through the provision of residential courses for young people aged 12 to 18.
The Smallpeice Trust was founded in 1966 by Dr Cosby Smallpeice, a pioneering engineer and inventor of the Smallpeice Lathe. Following the stock market flotation of his company Martonair, Dr Smallpeice invested his energy and part of his personal fortune to set up the Trust to ensure that British industry could continuously benefit from his proven design and engineering philosophies: “Simplicity in design, economy in production.”
The Trust is now governed by an eminent board of non-executive trustees and members from a diverse range of engineering, industry, educational and professional bodies.
In the past academic year, The Smallpeice Trust has reached out to 20,353 young people through 33 different subsidised residential courses, 1-day in-school STEM Days and STEM-in-a-Box kits. The Smallpeice Trust has also trained 913 teachers to enhance their delivery of STEM in the classroom.
A strong interface is maintained with industry, education and professional bodies that help to support, promote and develop the courses. Through these relationships the Trust is also able to provide a number of tailored or specialised courses.
In small teams, the students worked on "real-life" challenges run by role model engineers from Jaguar Land Rover, Rolls-Royce, the Royal Navy and Transport for London (TfL). Students were guided through all stages of product development, from initial concept to final testing. Projects included designing and building a 4x4 vehicle, a wind turbine, an extension to the Northern Tube Line and a warship all of which had to comply with certain criteria. Students were also faced with real-life issues including the need to work within a budget and make the project commercially viable.
Gemma Murphy, Head of Marketing & Development, for The Smallpeice Trust added, “We are delighted to have been able to offer these budding engineers an opportunity to learn all about what a career in engineering could be like. Four challenging projects were led by some of the biggest names in the engineering industry, for which we are very grateful. All credit to the Year 9 students on the course as they all embraced the opportunity and showed extreme dedication and enthusiasm to their projects and the course as a whole.”
All Smallpeice courses are linked to the National Curriculum and are designed to improve core skills such as team building, financial management, communication and problem solving. By attending one of our courses students will gain experience of university and working life that will accelerate their personal development and their potential for greater academic achievement.
The Smallpeice Trust Engineering Experience course is part of an ongoing programme of subsidised residential courses to help young people aged 13 to 18 develop skills in engineering, design, technology and manufacturing.
Founded by Dr Cosby Smallpeice in 1966, The Trust has grown tremendously over the past 47 years, helping thousands of young people find a successful career in a multitude of disciplines within the industry from engineering materials, marine technology and naval architecture to nanotechnology and structural engineering. Through running residential courses and STEM enrichment days and clubs, 20,353 students have attended a Smallpeice activity in the past year.
Bookings are now being taken for summer residential courses. Visit www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk or telephone 01926 333200 for further details.
Notes to editors:
Word Count: 415
About The Smallpeice Trust:
The Smallpeice Trust is an independent charitable trust which promotes engineering as a career, primarily through the provision of residential courses for young people aged 12 to 18.
The Smallpeice Trust was founded in 1966 by Dr Cosby Smallpeice, a pioneering engineer and inventor of the Smallpeice Lathe. Following the stock market flotation of his company Martonair, Dr Smallpeice invested his energy and part of his personal fortune to set up the Trust to ensure that British industry could continuously benefit from his proven design and engineering philosophies: “Simplicity in design, economy in production.”
The Trust is now governed by an eminent board of non-executive trustees and members from a diverse range of engineering, industry, educational and professional bodies.
In the past academic year, The Smallpeice Trust has reached out to 20,353 young people through 33 different subsidised residential courses, 1-day in-school STEM Days and STEM-in-a-Box kits. The Smallpeice Trust has also trained 913 teachers to enhance their delivery of STEM in the classroom.
A strong interface is maintained with industry, education and professional bodies that help to support, promote and develop the courses. Through these relationships the Trust is also able to provide a number of tailored or specialised courses.
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The Smallpeice Trust:
Gemma Murphy
+44(0)1926 333214
www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk
Gemma Murphy
+44(0)1926 333214
www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk
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