Transcript engineering

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Can you imagine a world without
roads, cars, trains or planes?
What would we do if there were no houses,
mobile phones, TVs, or even food?
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All of those things exists thanks to
ENGINEERING!
The industry is divided into the following main areas:
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Aeronautical including Aerospace, Aerodynamics, Avionics
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Civil including Architectural, Structural, Environmental,
Quantity Surveying, Building Services, Construction
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Chemical including Process Engineering, Biochemical,
Petroleum, Oil & Gas, Subsea, Nuclear, Energy
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Computer & Systems - Computer, Systems, Computer
Sciences, Software, Hardware
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Electronic & Electrical - Communications,
Telecommunications, Mechatronics, Control Systems
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Materials & Minerals - Product Design, Manufacturing
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Mechanical - Automotive, Mechatronics, Medical, Product
Design
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Tide Barrier Project – Italy, Venice
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The Bailong Elevator – China, Zhangjiajie
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The Millau Viaduct – France, Millau
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The Langeled Pipeline – Norway, Easington
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The Three Gorges Dam – China, Yangtze
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The Big-Dig – USA, Boston
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The Toshka – Egypt, Mubarak
Source: www.weburbanist.com
Source: engineeringUK, 2008
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Maths and science
ability
Flexibility and
adaptability
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Problem-solving skills
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Analytical mind
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The ability to learn
quickly
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Enthusiasm and
motivation
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Communication skills
(written and verbal)
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Teamworking
Airbus
 BAE Systems
 Boeing
 BT
 European Aeronautic
Defence & Space
Company (EADS)
 MBDA
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Ministry of Defence
 Network Rail
 QinetiQ
 Rolls Royce
 Tata Steel Europe
(formerly Corus)
 Thales
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Source: www.prospects.ac.uk
DID YOU KNOW THAT WOMEN ACCOUNT FOR ONLY
 4% of engineering apprenticeships
 11% of engineering students in FE colleges
 18% of engineering undergraduates
 4% of operators/assemblers
 6% of professional engineers
 3% of chartered engineers
PROMOTING WOMEN IN ENGINEERING
 Women Into Science, Engineering and Construction (WISE)
www.wisecampaign.org.uk
 Women’s Engineering Society
www.wes.org.uk
 Women in Technology International (WITI)
www.witi.com
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30,000 skilled engineers needed by 2016
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The government approved shortage occupation list
identifies the following:
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Civil engineers
Mechanical engineers
Chemical engineers
Design & development engineers
Production & process engineers
Planning & quality control engineers
Engineering professionals (project engineers)
Engineering technicians
Source: UKBA
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www.engineeringuk.com
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www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk
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www.apprenticeships.org.uk
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www.mychoicelondon.co.uk
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www.semta.org.uk
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www.insidecareers.co.uk
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www.stemnet.org.uk
CREATED BY: CfBT Support Services
17/11/2010