EDT Schemes in the UK

Alan Gibbons

CRM South East, EDT

Attracting young people andFilling the skills gap……

The EDT?

Our Mission

“To encourage young people to fulfil their potential through careers in science, engineering and technology”

• Independent national charity • Quality deliverer of work-related learning programmes • Education outreach & extra curricular• Industrial/Education links• Track record of success• A continuum for companies and students

What is the EDT?

Attracting Young People and Filling the Skills Gap…

How do we do it?• Go4SET• Engineering Education Scheme

(England)• Headstart • The Year in Industry

Go4SETYear 9(England) & S1/S2(Scotland)

How• Environmental themed project

• Team of 6 from local school• 10 weeks duration

Purpose• Enable young people to understand STEM before their option choices • Gain experience of a real STEM project within an industrial /commercial context – (work-related learning at school)

Benefits to Companies

Get involved with your local school Give young people an insight into the operation of

your company and the careers you offer Professional development for your employee whilst

supporting students in team work , problem analysis, problem solving, project management and industrial enterprise

Don’t complain about the relevance of the curriculum and the application of this to the real world – get involved

Identify future apprentices?

Engineering Education Scheme (England) Year 12 PurposeEESE provides young people with an insight into the world of engineering and science; to encourage talented students to consider Engineering and related Science and Technological subjects as a pathway to their future careers.

How?• Company provides a real engineering or scientific problem• Team of 4 from a local school• Work jointly for up to 6 months

Benefits to Companies

Financial savings from successful projects Early contact with potential future graduate workforce Develop project management skills in graduate engineers Raised profile within the community Enhance teachers’ knowledge of engineering Improve the quality of engineering students and graduates by encouraging enthusiasm at an early stage

HeadstartYear 12 (England) & S5 (Scotland)

Purpose• To identify and enthuse future chartered engineers

• Promote technology-based degree courses and careers

• Encourage students develop their interest in technology

• Connect 16/17 year olds with prospective employers

How?• A week-long taster experience at university• Hands-on projects, lectures/seminars, and company visits• Different degree subjects (STEM)• Meet graduates, academics and prospective employers

Benefits to Companies

• Form links with a top university

• Chance to talk to top students

• Brand profile to 1500 HS students

• Level of direct involvement tailored to suit your needs

• CPD development for Graduate engineers

The Year in IndustryPre-University & Undergraduate

The Year in Industry matches bright, motivated gap year students and undergraduates with companies for work placements within an academic year

A cost-effective resource

Opportunity to access talent

Placements - matched by degree subject

Extra training included

Students

• Science

• Technology/Computing

• Engineering

• Mathematics

• Business, Finance & Marketing

• National Recruitment

• Year in Industry interview

• Employed by company

Typical Placements

• Identify inefficiencies and reduce wastage

• Reduce processing times

• Introduce new technology

• Provide IT support

• Introduce new systems and procedures

Benefits to Companies Access to highly motivated and

enthusiastic young people

Highly cost effective solution

A flexible spare pair of “intelligent

hands”

Fresh ideas and perspective

Earliest possible future graduate

recruitment opportunity

Provide a focus for non-critical business

issue

96% of company managers would recommend the scheme

Benefits to Company Supporters

• Early contact with future employees• Financial benefits from successful projects• Creating local school links• Raised profile in the community • Direct involvement in encouraging students into STEM• Professional development for current staff

Managers say:“Every company should have a Year in Industry student. They work at a level beyond their years and have the potential to save companies literally thousands of pounds." Steve Vickers, Deputy Managing Director of Kawasaki Precision Machinery (UK) Ltd

“The Year in Industry programme gives great benefits to both parties. For the student it is a valuable stepping stone into a career and their time at university. For the company, we gain a resource that can be focused on specific projects that will improve the efficiency and cost-base of our business.” Mike Cullum, Centrax Ltd., Newton Abbot

“The benefits of involvement are numerous to both trainee and the business. By exposing potential future graduates to the company at his stage, there is a greater chance that they will return for full time employment within their existing locality. There is also the value of word of mouth passed across during the academic semesters, both avenues helping to reduce the cost of recruitment. The enabling of a good assessment of the trainee by the company and vice versa, a means to a future stable working relationship.” Barry Johnson, Engineering Team Leader, BAE Systems, Plymouth

How can you get involved?

• Provide people, finance & projects• Support or in-kind• Become strategic partner • Create a positive environment for encouraging young people in your organisation

Contact me…Alan Gibbons

The Engineering Development Trust

Tel:07976400839

Email:[email protected]

The EDT is a registered education charity in England and Wales (1002459) and in Scotland (SCO39635).  EDT schemes include Go4SET, Engineering Education Scheme (England & Scotland), Headstart and The Year in Industry.  EDT schemes are members of the Royal Academy of Engineering's Best Programme.