ONLY 3% OF GIRLS IN MAINSTREAM SCHOOLS WOULD CONSIDER A CAREER IN ENGINEERING
Girls at English schools think boys have a much better chance of getting jobs in engineering with just 43% saying they have the same opportunities in the industry. As a result, just 3% would consider a career in engineering.
At university technical colleges (UTCs) however, the picture is different. Nearly two thirds (65%) of girls believe they have the same job opportunities as boys in engineering. This trend continues in other male dominated sectors, including technology where three quarters (75%) of girls at UTCs believe they have the same job chances. In science the figure is higher