Students on Board with a Career in Marine Technology with the Smallpeice Trust
One hundred students from schools across the UK recently attended a Marine Technology course from the 9th to 12th July at the University of Southampton. The course provided the 13 and 14 year old students with a fun-filled timetable of educational and fun activities to give them a unique insight into the marine industry and the diverse and rewarding careers that it can offer.
Leamington Spa, United Kingdom, July 26, 2013 --(PR.com)-- One hundred students from schools across the UK recently attended a Marine Technology course from the 9th to 12th July at the University of Southampton. The course provided the 13 and 14 year old students with a fun-filled timetable of educational and fun activities to give them a unique insight into the marine industry and the diverse and rewarding careers that it can offer.
The four-day residential programme was generously financially supported by Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF). Working alongside facilitators from Babcock Marine and the Engineering Sciences Department at the University, students were set to work on the main hands-on design-and-make project to build their own ship against set criteria and strict specifications such as the ability to carry an amount of weight and to travel at a certain speed. On the final morning students tested their ships in the University swimming pool. Students taking part in the course developed their core life skills in team building, communication, time management, problem solving and presentations.
As part of the course, students were taken on a visit to BAE Systems, which gave them an insight into engineering on a commercial scale. They also went on a cruise around Southampton’s harbour to demonstrate the importance of marine transportation to the nation and to the prosperity of the region.
The exciting mix of theoretical and practical activities was enjoyed by all the students who showcased their designs and projects to senior representatives from major companies in an exhibition and formal dinner on the final night in a grand finale to the four-day event.
Eileen Kinghan, LRF Grants Manager commented, “It is vitally important that we have the right supply and quality of engineering professionals for the future of the UK’s economy. Having worked with The Smallpeice Trust for many years we are familiar with the high quality of their courses, which develop young people’s knowledge and understanding of the significance of engineering in the real world. We hope that the experience will encourage more of them to embark on a career in the marine technology sector.”
Dr. Andrew Cave, Chief Executive of The Smallpeice Trust said, “ Thanks to our sponsor, Lloyd’s Register Foundation, we were able to introduce more aspiring engineering to the subject of Marine Technology, giving them the chance to experience it first hand, whilst encouraging them to consider a future career in a prosperous industry that can take them all over the world. The students on this course demonstrated a great deal of enthusiasm and dedication to the subject, which came across in abundance during their presentations to their peers.”
The Marine Technology course is run by independent charity, The Smallpeice Trust, and is part of an on-going programme of residential courses to help young people aged 13 to 18 learn and develop skills in engineering, design, technology and manufacturing. Through running residential courses and STEM enrichment days, The Trust has reached out to 20,353 students across the UK in the past year.
The new course timetable for 2014 will be launched in the autumn school term. Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis. To find out more, visit www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk, or telephone The Smallpeice Trust on 01926 333200.
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About The Smallpeice Trust:
The Smallpeice Trust is an independent charitable trust which promotes engineering as a career, primarily through the provision of residential courses for young people aged 12 to 18.
About Lloyd’s Register Foundation:
Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF), a UK registered charity and sole shareholder of Lloyd’s Register Group Ltd, invests in science, engineering and technology for public benefit, worldwide.
For more information, visit http://www.lrfoundation.org.uk/
About the University of Southampton:
The University of Southampton is a leading UK teaching and research institution with a global reputation for leading-edge research and scholarship across a wide range of subjects in engineering, science, social sciences, health and humanities.
With over 23,000 students, around 5000 staff, and an annual turnover well in excess of £435 million, the University of Southampton is acknowledged as one of the country's top institutions for engineering, computer science and medicine. We combine academic excellence with an innovative and entrepreneurial approach to research, supporting a culture that engages and challenges students and staff in their pursuit of learning.
The University is also home to a number of world-leading research centres including the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, the Optoelectronics Research Centre, the Institute for Life Sciences, the Web Science Trust and Doctoral training Centre, the Centre for the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, the Southampton Statistical Sciences Research Institute and is a partner of the National Oceanography Centre at the Southampton waterfront campus. www.southampton.ac.uk.
The four-day residential programme was generously financially supported by Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF). Working alongside facilitators from Babcock Marine and the Engineering Sciences Department at the University, students were set to work on the main hands-on design-and-make project to build their own ship against set criteria and strict specifications such as the ability to carry an amount of weight and to travel at a certain speed. On the final morning students tested their ships in the University swimming pool. Students taking part in the course developed their core life skills in team building, communication, time management, problem solving and presentations.
As part of the course, students were taken on a visit to BAE Systems, which gave them an insight into engineering on a commercial scale. They also went on a cruise around Southampton’s harbour to demonstrate the importance of marine transportation to the nation and to the prosperity of the region.
The exciting mix of theoretical and practical activities was enjoyed by all the students who showcased their designs and projects to senior representatives from major companies in an exhibition and formal dinner on the final night in a grand finale to the four-day event.
Eileen Kinghan, LRF Grants Manager commented, “It is vitally important that we have the right supply and quality of engineering professionals for the future of the UK’s economy. Having worked with The Smallpeice Trust for many years we are familiar with the high quality of their courses, which develop young people’s knowledge and understanding of the significance of engineering in the real world. We hope that the experience will encourage more of them to embark on a career in the marine technology sector.”
Dr. Andrew Cave, Chief Executive of The Smallpeice Trust said, “ Thanks to our sponsor, Lloyd’s Register Foundation, we were able to introduce more aspiring engineering to the subject of Marine Technology, giving them the chance to experience it first hand, whilst encouraging them to consider a future career in a prosperous industry that can take them all over the world. The students on this course demonstrated a great deal of enthusiasm and dedication to the subject, which came across in abundance during their presentations to their peers.”
The Marine Technology course is run by independent charity, The Smallpeice Trust, and is part of an on-going programme of residential courses to help young people aged 13 to 18 learn and develop skills in engineering, design, technology and manufacturing. Through running residential courses and STEM enrichment days, The Trust has reached out to 20,353 students across the UK in the past year.
The new course timetable for 2014 will be launched in the autumn school term. Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis. To find out more, visit www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk, or telephone The Smallpeice Trust on 01926 333200.
Notes to editors:
Word Count: 540
About The Smallpeice Trust:
The Smallpeice Trust is an independent charitable trust which promotes engineering as a career, primarily through the provision of residential courses for young people aged 12 to 18.
About Lloyd’s Register Foundation:
Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF), a UK registered charity and sole shareholder of Lloyd’s Register Group Ltd, invests in science, engineering and technology for public benefit, worldwide.
For more information, visit http://www.lrfoundation.org.uk/
About the University of Southampton:
The University of Southampton is a leading UK teaching and research institution with a global reputation for leading-edge research and scholarship across a wide range of subjects in engineering, science, social sciences, health and humanities.
With over 23,000 students, around 5000 staff, and an annual turnover well in excess of £435 million, the University of Southampton is acknowledged as one of the country's top institutions for engineering, computer science and medicine. We combine academic excellence with an innovative and entrepreneurial approach to research, supporting a culture that engages and challenges students and staff in their pursuit of learning.
The University is also home to a number of world-leading research centres including the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, the Optoelectronics Research Centre, the Institute for Life Sciences, the Web Science Trust and Doctoral training Centre, the Centre for the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, the Southampton Statistical Sciences Research Institute and is a partner of the National Oceanography Centre at the Southampton waterfront campus. www.southampton.ac.uk.
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