Inspiring Engineers of the Future
ECITB Roadshow Coming to a School near You!
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) is touring the country once again, with its 2013 Theatre in Education roadshow.
The roadshow kick starts this week in Aberdeen and will be coming to a school near you, as it travels around the UK to promote STEM subjects and careers in engineering construction. The interactive show aims to inspire young students and to inform them about the variety of exciting careers available in the engineering construction industry.
The theatre in education roadshow explains the importance of the engineering construction industry to our modern lifestyles and the exciting sectors that it encompasses, including: Oil & Gas, Nuclear Energy, Renewables and Chemicals & Pharmaceutical. The fun and lively show demonstrates the education routes into the industry, explaining the benefits of both ECITB apprenticeships and university degrees.
David Edwards, Chief Executive, ECITB said: “The ECITB’s Schools Tour initiative is designed to raise the awareness of engineering construction careers. It is an innovative and exciting way to engage with young people and I am delighted the ECITB is able to showcase the industry in this way.”
The roadshow follows the lives of characters Tom and Jess highlighting the exciting opportunities that await them in the engineering construction industry.
“The engineering construction industry is in the position to be able to offer exciting and well paid careers to young people. The industry will require as many as 42,000 more engineers, scientists, technologists and skilled workers over the next ten years so it is vital to the future of engineering construction in this country, that we raise awareness of the industry with young people,” explained David Edwards.
As part of the roadshow, teachers are provided with ECITB careers teaching support. Lesson one, carried out with the students before attending the roadshow, introduces students to the idea of skill sets, highlights the link between skills sets and career opportunities and finally introduces students to the idea of apprenticeships and university, the term ‘Engineering Construction’ and the name ECITB.
The second lesson plan, intended for students after attending the ECITB Roadshow, explores the different pathways into the engineering construction industry and focuses on what careers goals they have and what they need to do to achieve them.
To find out how you can ‘Be a Part of Engineering Construction’ and find out if the roadshow is at a school near you, contact the ECITB Marketing & Communications Team on ECITB.Marketing@Ecitb.org.uk.
01923 402135
About the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board
The ECITB is the statutory and charitable body set up to secure engineering construction skills now and for the future. It has delivered training successfully to over one million learners over 20 years, and is led and funded by employers from the industry, ensuring the services are relevant and fit for purposeThe ECITB provides professional advice, information, skills development and qualifications to help individuals in engineering construction and anyone interested in a career in the industry to succeed. A dedicated website has been set up to provide more detailed information http://careers.ecitb.org.uk/ The ECITB sets a range of occupational and training standards, awards industry specific qualifications and invests £20 million each year in support of apprentices and adult learners across a range of skills. From entry level craft and technician programmes through to advanced engineering project management skills. In 2011, 65,000 people were supported through the ECITB’s range of approved programmes delivered by a network of over 200 approved providers. The ECITB strategy is built on three objectives, these are to attract , develop and qualify talented people for the industry. The ECITB operating processes that secure the depth, breadth and quality of service are: employer engagement, identification of skills needs and priorities, stakeholder and provider engagement, delivery and continuous improvement. The ECITB provides support to employers, their employees and apprentices to design, build, maintain and decommission nuclear, power, pharmaceutical, renewables, chemicals, food, water, oil & gas facilities and other processes.
For more information visit www.ecitb.org.uk
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