Youngsters reject engineering due to lack of awareness

Hi Clare,



Thank you for your input on this thread.



I have plane to create some of the videos that you mentioned below in 2014.  I already have one IET Member that has also produced talks for TED, signed up to be part of the campaign.  I will be recruiting more members in the New Year.  If you or anybody else would be interested in participating in this project, please let me know at womensnetwork@theiet.org



Many thanks,

Jo



Claire Cahill:

I found the search on U tube interesting both for 'engineer' and 'woman engineer'. It made me think that short videos can get much more information across about the variety of engineering roles and locations than a single image. These days with smart whiteboards in schools there are more opportunities to get messages across. I remember finding it hard to consider the range of engineering disciplines on offer while still at school. Fortunately my career teacher encouraged me to attend local events and companies but to spark that initial interst, access to a set of  well put together video clips could be helpful. The IET have a section for teachers resources that could be used or a more general career advice area could be considered. The first step would be to locate/create good material that probably already exists but it then needs to be easily accessible . I also agree that the full range of technical jobs could be covered with an explanation of the different study requirements and different types of qualifications.

Hi Clare,



Thank you for your input on this thread.



I have plane to create some of the videos that you mentioned below in 2014.  I already have one IET Member that has also produced talks for TED, signed up to be part of the campaign.  I will be recruiting more members in the New Year.  If you or anybody else would be interested in participating in this project, please let me know at womensnetwork@theiet.org



Many thanks,

Jo



Claire Cahill:

I found the search on U tube interesting both for 'engineer' and 'woman engineer'. It made me think that short videos can get much more information across about the variety of engineering roles and locations than a single image. These days with smart whiteboards in schools there are more opportunities to get messages across. I remember finding it hard to consider the range of engineering disciplines on offer while still at school. Fortunately my career teacher encouraged me to attend local events and companies but to spark that initial interst, access to a set of  well put together video clips could be helpful. The IET have a section for teachers resources that could be used or a more general career advice area could be considered. The first step would be to locate/create good material that probably already exists but it then needs to be easily accessible . I also agree that the full range of technical jobs could be covered with an explanation of the different study requirements and different types of qualifications.