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Page 1: Www.arkwright.org.uk Inspiring Future Leaders in Engineering Arkwright Engineering Scholarships.

www.arkwright.org.uk

Inspiring Future Leaders in Engineering

Arkwright Engineering Scholarships

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The Arkwright Scholarships Trust• A charity, established for 23 years, operating across the

UK and Channel Islands

• Our Mission: To Inspire and Nurture Future Leaders in Engineering

• Our Focus:

− Engineering: Wide definition including technical design, construction, chemicals, software and computing

− High-calibre students destined to go to university or into a higher apprenticeship and take a ‘leadership’ role in engineering industry or academia

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What is an Arkwright Engineering Scholarship ?

• Supports & encourages you to do well in your A levels/ Scottish Advanced Highers

• Helps you to explore engineering & technical design

• Helps you to decide if a degree or higher apprenticeship and a career in these subjects are for you

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How Do I Get an Engineering Scholarship?

• You must be in the right year− year 11 (England & Wales), S4 (Scotland), year 12

(NI)

• A competitive application process− On-line application form with teacher reference by end

of January 2015

− Two-hour aptitude exam in February 2015

− University interview in March/April 2015

− Matching to a Sponsor in June-August 2015

− Awards Ceremony in October 2015

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The On-line Application Form• Very important – it is part of our assessment and is marked. Tell

us about:− Your career aspirations in Engineering or technical aspects of Design

− A practical project you have done

− Your social and school activities that show your leadership potential and, separately, your interest in engineering or technical design

• Must be accompanied by a teacher’s reference about you

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The Aptitude Exam

• Two hours, sat under exam conditions in school− Section A – explore diverse & interesting solutions to the set

problems – practice thinking outside the box

− Section B - design a solution to an engineering problem in greater detail - practice describing how and why products are constructed

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The Interview

• Hosted at a top university

• Parents can come along (not into the actual interview)

• 20 minute interview

• Two interviewers

• Talk about your practical project, your extra-curricular interests and your future aspirations in engineering and/or technical design

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What Do I Get from a Scholarship?• A highly-respected Scholarship to go on your university or higher apprenticeship

applications - get noticed!

• £600 personal award

• Experience days

• Mentoring & Networking

• Free CREOTM CAD software

• Enrichment courses

• Trade magazine subscription

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Longer-term Benefits

• Exclusive university undergraduate Scholarships

• Alumni activities

• Powerful networking group (over 2500 Engineers and technical Designers)

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Does it Help My School? (1)

• The school Department that supported your application receives £400 per Scholarship

− If you get a Scholarship you’ll enable your teacher to buy new technical equipment and help your classmates in the process

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Does it Help My School? (2)

• Winning prestigious Arkwright Engineering Scholarships helps to:

− motivate & reward high-calibre students as they enter the 6th Form

− raise the supporting Department’s profile within the school

− raise the whole school’s profile nationally

− provides the school with valuable marketing opportunities to prospective parents

• All this through a scheme that has a low time commitment on teachers and costs just £37.50 per application (with no hidden costs to the school)

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Where Do I start?

• Talk to the Arkwright coordinator in your school as soon as you can. If they think you are good enough then they will guide your application

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To apply, students must be:

• Attending an Arkwright-affiliated School

• In Year 11 (England & Wales), S4 (Scotland), year 12 (Northern Ireland) and taking GCSEs/Scottish National 5s relevant to engineering and technical design

• Making a commitment to Maths beyond GCSE/National 5, preferably to A2 / Advanced Higher

• Planning to take A levels/Scottish Highers appropriate to a higher apprenticeship or university study in Engineering or technical aspects of Design

• Actively considering a career in Engineering or technical Design

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What people say

“My son and I thoroughly enjoyed the recent engineering visit to the RNLI College. It was very informative and worth the long journey.” – Susan, mother of an Arkwright Scholar

“Arkwright opens doors onto opportunities which we otherwise wouldn't have access to.” - Hannah Redmond, Trainee Manager, Kier (Arkwright alumna)

“I have always rated Arkwright Scholarships highly. Scholars who apply to study at our University demonstrate a strong interest in the real world of engineering.” - David Robb, Mechanical Engineering Admissions Tutor, Imperial College

"Thank you for the wonderful opportunity of an Arkwright Engineering Scholarship. I believe it played a big part in my getting an unconditional place at University." - John Hutcheson, Arkwright alumnus

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Enrichment Opportunities

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Once-in-a-lifetime Opportunities

Dinner with David Coulthard

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Exhibiting at Mexico International Science Exposition

Once-in-a-lifetime Opportunities

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Find Out More

arkwright.org.uk/scholars

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Useful Statistics

(for those who want the ‘nitty gritty’)

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Male/Female Split of Applicants

Year-on-year average = 23.6% of applicants are female

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Male/Female Split of Scholars

Year-on-year average = 24.3% of Scholars are female

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Black & Minority Ethnic Scholars

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Number of Annual Student Applications

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Number of Scholarships Awarded

Note: A total of 3758 Scholarships have been awarded over a period of 23 years

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Probability of Securing a Scholarship

1:3 applicants gets a Scholarship

1:4 applicants gets a Scholarship

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• 730 schools (and growing) across the UK

Arkwright Affiliated Schools

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Arkwright Affiliated Schools By Type of Intake

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Arkwright Affiliated Schools by Location

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Scholars’ GCSE / Standard Grade Results 2012

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Scholars’ GCSE / Standard Grade Results 2012

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Scholars’ Destinations (average of last five years)

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Most Popular Universities for Alumni(over the last 11 years)

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Sponsorship Income Streams 2014(where sponsorship comes form)