Engineering Education Scheme is a sure fire winner

For the last two decades, the Engineering Education Scheme (EES) has reliably delivered positive outcomes to companies and students alike.

EES is just one of the schemes provided by EDT, an independent registered charity supported by leading organisations such as The Royal Academy for Engineering, Engineering & Physical Science Research Council, British Science Association, GKN and Selex Galileo to name but a few.

How does the EES work?

A team of 4 talented 6th formers (Yr 12) with their teachers from a school/college near to you will work with your engineer(s) as mentors for 6 months on a project chosen by your company.
There is a formal scheme launch in October involving seminars and activities including team work, problem solving and project management.
In December the teams attend a 3 or 4 day University based residential workshop to develop their project with the assistance of university personnel and resources.
The scheme culminates in a high profile Celebration & Assessment day in April or May, when the projects are assessed by teams of eminent professional engineers.

The benefits

Students get an in-depth, real world work related experience of science, engineering and technology to help them make an informed decision about their future studies and career.

Company benefits include:

1. Cost effective project solutions (many EES teams have saved companies tens and even hundreds of thousands of pounds).
2. High quality professional development of your young engineers.
3. Connection with your local community of high calibre future employees for science and technology.
4. Improved staff retention through employing local graduates.

Over 95% of participating engineers consistently consider EES relevant to their company's needs.

Would you like to know more?

Contact HeadwayB2B as Regional Co-ordinator for the EES

More information on EES

Engineering Development Trust

EDT operates a number of schemes in addition to the EES, currently starting with schemes for 11 year-olds to encourage early participation in engineering & science, through to enabling proper work-based academic engagement from age 16 onward.

More about EDT

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Headcount is increasing to meet demand, yet capacity is cited as a potential constraint on output going forward.

Skill shortages are a problem.

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