What can EDT do for me? - Students
Engineering Education Scheme (England)
The Engineering Education Scheme in England (EESE) links teams of four Year 12 students and their teacher with local companies to work on real scientific, engineering and technological problems.
Students work with engineers and companies on a real problem, raising awareness of work and careers available and providing the motivation and inspiration to continue on a career path involving science, engineering and technology.
Benefits to pupils
- Opportunity to apply most 16 studies to a real life practical context
- Work related learning focused on innovation and enterprise
- Experience university life and gain a greater awareness of possible career opportunities
- Opportunity to meet students from a variety of schools/colleges and background
- Gain exposure to a variety of engineering project, highlighting the multi-disciplinary nature of engineering
- Interview, teamwork and project management experience
- British Association CREST Awards
- Contribution to the Duke of Edinburgh Award skills section
During their six-month project phase, student are encouraged to show Industrial enterprise, creativity and innovation whilst gaining extensive experience of problem solving, team working and project management. Key life skills are developed within the context of the world of work.
Personal development education realised through work related learning is at the core of this high quality education enrichment scheme. The Scheme improves industrial and higher education links and can provide early access to high ability, potential graduate recruits.
About EESE
- Annually between 1300-1400 students participate in the Scheme (30% females, 19% ethnic minorities)
- 89% of students go on to read engineering or associated science/IT/technical degrees
- 98% of teachers considered the scheme relevant to education’s needs
- 97% of participating engineers considered the scheme to be relevant to their company’s needs