There is a general shortage of Engineers across the country, in many many industries. I believe all genders are being encouraged into engineering careers.
Although the article said 'pupils with an aptitude for subjects such as physics, computing and engineering would choose them anyway' i do not think that is the case. Quite a number of students I have interacted with would be uninterested in choosing Math and Physics just because its not the 'popular' subject, particulaly with the girls. My understanding is that we in the field are trying to encourage them to explore the ideas and you never know where it may take them. Engineering and Science are very broad and there are thousands of specific subjects you could end up focusing your career on.
There is a general shortage of Engineers across the country, in many many industries. I believe all genders are being encouraged into engineering careers.
Although the article said 'pupils with an aptitude for subjects such as physics, computing and engineering would choose them anyway' i do not think that is the case. Quite a number of students I have interacted with would be uninterested in choosing Math and Physics just because its not the 'popular' subject, particulaly with the girls. My understanding is that we in the field are trying to encourage them to explore the ideas and you never know where it may take them. Engineering and Science are very broad and there are thousands of specific subjects you could end up focusing your career on.
