1. www.arkwright.org.uk Inspiring Future Leaders in Engineering Arkwright Engineering Scholarships

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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 CREO TM CAD software Enrichment courses Trade magazine subscription

9. Longer-term Benefits Exclusive university undergraduate Scholarships Alumni activities Powerful networking group (over 2500 Engineers and technical Designers)

10. 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

11. Does it Help My School? (2) Winning prestigious Arkwright Engineering Scholarships helps to: −motivate & reward high-calibre students as they enter the 6 th 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)

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Enrichment Opportunities

16. Once-in-a-lifetime Opportunities Dinner with David Coulthard

17. Exhibiting at Mexico International Science Exposition Once-in-a-lifetime Opportunities

18. Find Out More arkwright.org.uk/scholars

19. Useful Statistics (for those who want the ‘nitty gritty’)

20. Male/Female Split of Applicants Year-on-year average = 23.6% of applicants are female

21. Male/Female Split of Scholars Year-on-year average = 24.3% of Scholars are female

22. Black & Minority Ethnic Scholars

23. Number of Annual Student Applications

24. Number of Scholarships Awarded Note: A total of 3758 Scholarships have been awarded over a period of 23 years

25. Probability of Securing a Scholarship 1:3 applicants gets a Scholarship 1:4 applicants gets a Scholarship

26. 730 schools (and growing) across the UK Arkwright Affiliated Schools

27. Arkwright Affiliated Schools By Type of Intake

28. Arkwright Affiliated Schools by Location

29. Scholars’ GCSE / Standard Grade Results 2012

31. Scholars’ Destinations (average of last five years)

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

33. Sponsorship Income Streams 2014 (where sponsorship comes form)