15 -16+

To encourage and stimulate high ability students to take up engineering or technological careers by awarding scholarships during A Level. Arkwright Scholars pass a rigorous selection process and will be Ambassadors of flourishing design and technology and maths departments in their schools.

11 - 19

A culmination of regional fairs that exhibit outstanding research projects by young people. The fair brings together the regional winners of BA CREST Awards and other self nominated students.

14-16

11 - 16+

This offers industry-standard software to secondary schools, 6th form colleges and all trainee teachers enrolled on design and technology courses. Pupils can also use the software at home. Teachers access the software via a training programme provided by accredited trainers, and receive ongoing advice from a network of support centres and a dedicated website.

An innovative, award winning initiative created by 'e-skills UK' and funded by DfES. CC4G raises the standard of girls' ICT skills while transforming their attitudes to careers in IT.

A nationally recognised accreditation scheme for project work in the fields of science and technology.

Electronics in Schools Strategy (DATA)

Any

Have you ever been to one of our LFC events? Now you can have your own day just for your school. ETSET (Entering tomorrow's Science, Engineering and Technology) are STEM based activity days. Students work as a team with a mentor carrying out many tasks in order to save the day. We can tailor the scenario to suit. Days can be run in the school or at a chosen venue. Costs do apply.

9 - 16

Formula Schools

11 - 16+

A motorsports engineering concept that asks teams to work to a deadline to complete a challenge ranging from performance engineering to team marketing strategies. Teams link with a technology based company to design, build, and then race radio-controlled car powered by a petrol engine. All hardware to produce two 'starter' chassis is supplied and schools then enter their final solution to score points in categories including: power-train and chassis, body and aerodynamics, teamwork and driving.

7-16

 

11 - 18

Students are given a brief to design a model C02 powered F1 car of the future using a CAD package. These are then produced on a Computer Numerical Control machine. Schools without manufacturing capability can link up with a local manufacturing centre. Teams compete regionally to win a place at the national final. Overall winners then go on to represent the UK at International level.

11- 16

A special specification for an electric car is issued to secondary schools along with a 24 volt electric motor and a set of four 12 volt lead/acid batteries. Cars are designed and built then compete in a number of Greenpower run marathon and sprint events throughout the country, using well known motor racing circuits. Entry fee is £375 including VAT. To register fill in the registration form.

MOD Defence Dynamics

14 -16

Nuffield Foundation Secondary D&T

11 - 16+

This curriculum development project devised the approach to teaching and learning design & technology that was incorporated into the National Curriculum orders for the subject in England. The project has produced a wide range of curriculum materials for both teachers and pupils that are available free of change from the project website.

7 - 16+

Teams of pupils design and build robots to perform specific tasks such as dancing, rescuing and playing football. The competition begins with regional heats and culminates in an annual international final.

12 - 14

The smallpiece trust visits schools for short introduction sessions to enhance students' understanding of, and aptitude for, problem solving, creativity, design and engineering. Groups of 50 students work together in small teams on 'design and make' projects to improve their creative thinking and problem solving skills.

13 - 17

The smallpiece Trust is looking for over 1,500 students to attend residential courses in more than 30 subjects including Aerospace technology, Biomedical engineering, Marine technology, Robotics, Sustainable energy and Nanotechnology. Courses take place at universities across the country, including Cambridge, East Anglia, Exeter, Greenwich, Lancaster, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Newport, Oxford, Portsmouth, Southampton and York. These are scheduled around the school holidays in January, March and summertime. All courses are affiliated to the Royal Academy of Engineering Best Programme. Courses are heavily subsidised by around 75%. Price ranges from £25 to £195 for 4 days, full board, course materials and social activities. If you are a teacher and want to come along too, they will also pay you £240 in gift vouchers as a thank you! Teachers can request a teacher information pack and poster from the website or by calling 01926 333200. Otherwise, simply tell your students to apply online at Act now, as applications are accepted on a first come, first served basis!

14 - 18

The programme focuses on enriching and enhancing technology education through its training programmes and distinctive resources many which are now available on CD-ROM's. Schools joining the programme receive training that includes a resources pack and details of new TEP projects that can be used in the classroom. Joining fee is currently £325.

14 - 16

Delivered by a series of acclaimed physics communicators annually throughout the UK. The presentation takes the form of an illustrated lecture-demonstration, designed to show pupils modern applications of physics in a fun and lively way.

Young Engineers Club Network

7 - 19

The Young Engineers Club Network supports over 1,200 active Young Engineer Clubs spread across the UK. Young Engineers provides guidance on how to establish and sustain a club, where to obtain discounts, an activity bank of suitable activities and whole host of other useful services. Club achievers are celebrated via the Club of the Year competition.

11 - 18

This competition is a national celebration of the best creative projects in the country. It challenges students to use their imagination to create, design and develop an original idea for commercially viable device or system that meets a useful everyday need they have identified.

14 - 16

Teams are required to design and build a remotely controlled four wheel drive vehicle that can negotiate a challenging road surface, a range or obstacles and electronic tests, on a model off-road track that emulates the concept of an off-road type vehicle. The challenge is designed to provide a project suitable for GCSE Engineering (Double Award).