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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? All of those things exists thanks to ENGINEERING!
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The industry is divided into the following main areas: Aeronautical including Aerospace, Aerodynamics, Avionics Civil including Architectural, Structural, Environmental, Quantity Surveying, Building Services, Construction Chemical including Process Engineering, Biochemical, Petroleum, Oil & Gas, Subsea, Nuclear, Energy Computer & Systems - Computer, Systems, Computer Sciences, Software, Hardware Electronic & Electrical - Communications, Telecommunications, Mechatronics, Control Systems Materials & Minerals - Product Design, Manufacturing Mechanical - Automotive, Mechatronics, Medical, Product Design
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Source: www.weburbanist.com Tide Barrier Project – Italy, Venice The Bailong Elevator – China, Zhangjiajie The Millau Viaduct – France, Millau The Langeled Pipeline – Norway, Easington The Three Gorges Dam – China, Yangtze The Big-Dig – USA, Boston The Toshka – Egypt, Mubarak
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Source: engineeringUK, 2008
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Maths and science ability Flexibility and adaptability Problem-solving skills Analytical mind The ability to learn quickly Enthusiasm and motivation Communication skills (written and verbal) Teamworking
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Source: www.prospects.ac.uk Airbus BAE Systems Boeing BT European Aeronautic Defence & Space Company (EADS) MBDA Ministry of Defence Network Rail QinetiQ Rolls Royce Tata Steel Europe (formerly Corus) Thales
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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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Source: UKBA 30,000 skilled engineers needed by 2016 The government approved shortage occupation list identifies the following: Civil engineers Mechanical engineers Chemical engineers Design & development engineers Production & process engineers Planning & quality control engineers Engineering professionals (project engineers) Engineering technicians
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www.engineeringuk.com www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk www.apprenticeships.org.uk www.mychoicelondon.co.uk www.semta.org.uk www.insidecareers.co.uk www.stemnet.org.uk CREATED BY: CfBT Support Services 17/11/2010
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