Our programmes
We believe that young people should be empowered to make informed decisions about their future. The NextGen and Making Engineering Hot (MEH) programmes use role models to bring engineering careers to life for school children from the ages of 6 to 18 years old. Our programmes for young people aged 18 and over, aim to enable aspirational students to successfully enter the engineering industry. We offer programmes specifically tailored to university students, including Transition and Real Projects.
Our programmes for 6 – 18 year olds
Next Gen and make engineering hot
The NextGen and Making Engineering Hot (MEH) programmes use role models to bring engineering careers to life for school children from the ages of 6 to 18 years old.
We believe that young people should be empowered to make informed decisions about their future. Our tailor made workshops are a resource for teachers and careers advisers. The time spent with students is used to inform, enthuse and motivate all who attend. We also partner with engineering employers to give young people exposure to engineering careers, through work experience.
How to become a Making Engineering Hot champion
Becoming a role model is simple and not demanding. Our role models come from a variety of backgrounds, ranging from students to experienced engineers and are of all ethnicities. Participation in our events can be a 10 minute presentation on your career path, a project or you can simply assist in a workshop or actively mentoring a group of young people on a weekend.
Being a role model also counts as a competency for engineers applying to become a chartered engineer.
Register as a Making Engineering Hot Champion by completing our online form. You will be offered a two hour training session and DBS check.
NextGen aims to create a positive perception of engineering among young people by presenting it in an exciting, vibrant and informative way. Our focus is to promote engineering to young people in primary and secondary schools within under-represented communities in Scotland.
Inspired by the AFBE-UK Making Engineering Hot (MEH)campaign in England, NextGen seeks to provide STEM careers inspiration for young people and to support teachers in delivering information that helps students understand the range of modern engineering career paths and the value employers place on STEM subjects.
University programmes
Transition
Each workshop features:
- Individual Interviews and immediate feedback by industry professionals.
- Group work role plays mirroring the real corporate company interview procedure.
- Opportunities to get internship/graduate recruitment offers.
- Offers for top performers to have job application ?make overs? free of charge by AFBE-UK.
- AFBE-UK enrolment and subsequent access to all the networking / advice experienced engineers can provide.
How to get involved with Transition
- Students: Register to attend an event by checking out our events page for upcoming upcoming events.
- Engineering Professionals: Become a volunteer at our next Transition event.
Real projects
Real projects is held during university academic term time and is open to students and professionals with a keen interest in engineering projects, developments and best practices. Our vision is to empower engineers to understand the challenges in the industry today.
Each event features:
- Technical lectures.
- Interactive sessions.
- Seminars on current relevant engineering topics.
The talks are presented in a lunch and learn format.
How to get involved with Real projects?
- Volunteer as a speaker on topic of interest to boost your confidence and present your views in less formal environment.
- Host a Real Projects seminar in your organisation
- Sponsor a Real Projects seminar.