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The Education Programme Hands on engineering experiences IET Faraday Challenge Days FIRST® LEGO® League IET Faraday Teaching resources Classroom posters and careers information Engineering profiles & video case studies Local activities Schools Liaison Project Funding Education Partners
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Free STEM activity days 130+ in-school events, including 12 at IET Academic Partner Universities Throughout the UK Students aged 11-12 36 students at each event (6 teams of 6) Making solutions to real-life science & engineering problems Trophies & prizes for themselves & their school Top 3 teams go through to National Final CREST Discovery Award
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Science, maths and D&T skills TeamworkCommunicationProblem solving
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Due to high demand for challenge days this resource enables schools to run their own FCD A set of printable resources and guidance notes for teachers and technicians
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Applying real-world STEM concepts to create innovative solutions to real-world challenges. International robotics competition Teams of up to 10 students aged 9-16 years Design, build, program and test an autonomous robot Create solutions to real-world problems Themed challenges with 4 main areas: The robot game Robot design The project FLL ® core values FIRST® LEGO® League www.firstlegoleague.co.uk
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Innovative solutions Teamwork Inquiry-based learning
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IET Faraday teaching resources www.ietfaraday.org www.ietfaraday.org FREE teaching resources and lesson activities for secondary teachers – For Science, Maths, Design & Technology, Computing and Engineering – Linked to the different UK curricular – Posters – electrical, electronic, engineering in context and careers – Profiles of engineers, links to careers information
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Local Activities Schools Liaison Officers carry out or facilitate schools activities in their regions. They: Support activity days Promote IET education resources Share their enthusiasm for engineering Endorse funding applications Collaborate with other relevant organisations Careers talksScience fairsCompetitions
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Support for Member Schools Liaison Literature Activities Exhibition materials Advice & guidance
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Funding Engineering Education Grant Scheme (EEGS) Annual funding - grants up to £15000 for regional educational engineering Projects School Grants Scheme Termly funding – grants up to £600 for school physics, engineering and technology activities Scholarships Range of IET scholarships including Engineering Horizons Bursary, Diamond Scholarships, Power Academy, E3 Academy for students entering IET-accredited engineering degrees
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Education Partners include…
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Keep in touch 12 Engineering Communities Monthly newsletter Social media Facebook Twitter Pinterest You Tube Linked In Spread the word!
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How you can help… Promote Education 5 – 19 resources Register as a STEM Ambassador Support your local Schools Liaison Officer Support Faraday Challenge Days or FIRST ®LEGO® League Go public - exhibit at a science fair or public engagement event
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