Widening Participation and Informed Choice
A new Widening Participation programme has been designed by EDT to encourage pupils from under-represented groups to consider studying STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) at school. Typically, pupils attending these courses will be between 11 and 15 years of age.
EDT wants to encourage participation from diverse groups and these courses will help to provide the tools, links and information to develop, improve and shape their own future.
The Widening Participation portfolio at EDT will offer exciting one-day activities at universities and schools across the UK throughout the year: they are designed to encourage creativity and innovation through hands-on practical activity focused on team-working and problem-solving.
The following specialised modules have been designed to widen participation:-
First Edition: One-day events aimed at all abilities, with the current focus on pupils who will be ‘first in family’ to consider higher education. Click here for further information.
Spectrum: One-day events aimed at ethnic minority groups of all abilities in Year 7 to 10 / S1 - S4 (11 to 15 year-olds).
Dragonfly: One-day events aimed at girls of all abilities in Year 7 - 11 / S1 - S4 (11 to 15 year-olds).
Insight: Three to five day events aimed at girls of higher ability in Year 11 - 13 / S4 - S6 (15 to 19 year-olds).
EDT Widening Participation courses are designed to be flexible to suit school requirements.
A contribution to cost may be required for some of the programmes although teachers should let us know if help with funding is required.
"The EDT Widening Participation portfolio of STEM enrichment programmes is now well established and growing annually. These "hands on" activities are designed to focus on young people from under-represented communities with the aim of raising their awareness of the opportunities available to them through careers in STEM. The day(s) help to raise the aspirations and develop the abilities of youngsters through an applied learning experience based on problem solving, creativity and innovation. The EDT will continue to promote and provide these opportunities to everyone who can benefit from them." Mark Williams, EDT Education Director.
Further Information
We are very interested in hearing from you and there are many ways you can get in touch.
If you require further information please click on the links below for downloadable documents.
Teachers
- Further Information
- Register your interest to attend or host an event
- Registration form for pupils
Universities
- Further Information
- Register your interest to host an event
Companies/Organisations
Alternatively please call Katy Evans on 01707 871 504 or email to discuss the programme.
If you have a general enquiry please Click here to contact us via the website.
Our Sponsors
Thank you to the generous support of all our sponsors.
Our Sponsors
Airbus
Anglo American
AstraZeneca
BAE Systems
Balfour Beatty Construction (Northern) Ltd
Bam Nuttall
British Energy
British Telecommunications
Centrica
ConocoPhillips
CPUK (Cereal Partners UK)
Garfield Weston Foundation
The Gatsby Charitable Foundation
GKN plc
GSK
Ironmongers’ Company
Laing O’Rourke
Lloyds Register
Merchant Navy Training Board
National Grid
Raytheon
Rolls-Royce
Royal Academy of Engineering
The Royal Aeronautical Society
* The Royal Air Force
The Royal Navy
Science and Technology Facilities Council
The Scottish Government
Smiths Group
Shell
Thales
UK Resource Centre for Women in SET
Welsh Assembly Government
Women’s Engineering Society
Women into Science and Engineering
* The RAF are lead sponsors of Dragonfly
Please click here to view our current sponsors.
