1. Go4SET

2. EDT Well established education charity Track record of success Operate across the UK through a regional structure RAE’s Better Engineering Students Tomorrow The BEST Programme Who we are? 1

3. EDT programmes 4 Go4SET Engineering Education Scheme (Similar to Go4SET, but longer and sponsors set projects) Headstart (University Summer School ) 12-14 16/17 17 18-21 Age range The Year in Industry (Gap year - employment in industry) (Working on a project with industry or university mentors)

4. To help talented young people achieve their full potential, in particular through careers in engineering, science and technology. Go4SET Aim

5. Degrees that add an extra % to lifetime salaries Accountancy42.15% Electrical Engineering40.73% Maths and Computing37.23% Mechanical Engineering33.71% Medicine & Related32.06% Engineering and Technology31.85% Civil Engineering29.25% Economics28.57% Law28.04% : Business & Financial studies26.53% : Politics15.70% : Arts00.00% Source The Times Sept 7 th 2007

6. How ? Challenge students to resolve a real issue Give students an insight into the operation of engineering companies and the careers they offer

7. The Go4SET Process Select a team of 6 Year 8 or 9 students Establish a link with a local company/organisation Identify a problem to solve Solve problem and produce a report Present the project to a panel of assessors Recognise achievements

8. Student Selection Good interpersonal and communication skills Likely to succeed as engineers

9. Annual Programme Scheme Launch Day Company Visit Celebration and Assessment Day

10. CAD Celebration and Assessment Day Create a display stand

11. CAD

12. CAD Celebration and Assessment Day Create a display stand Present the project to a team of assessors

13. CAD

14. CAD Celebration and Assessment Day Create a display stand Present the project to a team of assessors Answer questions at the display stand Recognise achievements

15. Best Team Awards

17. Go4SET In front of an appreciative audience

18. CAD

19. Go4SET The most valuable item you keep is And the most valuable skills you gain are A professionally produced Project Report

20. The top 3 skills that employers say Graduates lack Communications Confidence Planning and organisation Source: “The Times” Aug 5 th 2007