Schools and apprenticeships

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• Young Apprenticeship of the Year

  If you’ve used the skills gained from your Apprenticeship to make a difference to your employer and you’re proud of your achievements.

• Year in Industry

  The Year in Industry provides talented young people with paid, degree relevant work placements in the year out before or during their university course.

• WISE Awards

  The WISE Annual Awards are presented to the UK's talented female students, professionals and organisations who all actively encourage young women into careers in science, engineering and construction.

• Volvo Eco Adventure

  The Volvo Eco Adventure is an award scheme for young environmentalists. The scheme provides grants of £500 to young people aged 10-16 who are involved in local environmental activities.

• Undergraduate Scholarships with the UK Electronics Skills Foundation

  The UK Electronics Skills Foundation offers scholarships to students studying BEng and MEng degrees in electronics or electronic engineering at leading UK Universities.

• UKMT Maths Challenges

  The UKMT Maths Challenges are lively, intriguing papers designed to stimulate interest in maths in large numbers of pupils. They are tests of reasoning and mental agility which can be taken without any special preparation or revision.

• The Worshipful Company of Engineers’ Charitable Trust Fund

  To encourage study and research to engineers with reference to multi-disciplinary projects.

• The Worshipful Company of Engineers’ Charitable Trust Fund

  To encourage study and research to engineers with reference to multi-disciplinary projects.

• The Welding Institute Awards and Nominations

  A number of awards on an annual basis. The categories are listed below.

• The Public Promotion of Engineering Medal

  The Public Promotion of Engineering Medal is awarded to an individual, small team or organisation who has contributed to The Academy's aims and work through their initiative in promoting engineering to the public.

• The James Marshall Foundation

  Financial grants to residents of Harpenden and Wheathampstead (Hertfordshire) under 25 years of age and in financial need, for apprenticeships, course, work related and career enhancing purposes.

• The Arkwright Scholarships Trust

  Arkwright's aim is to encourage and stimulate high ability 15/16 year old students to take up engineering or technological careers by awarding Scholarships during 'A' Level/Scottish Highers.

• Schools Aerospace Challenge

  For two weeks in August the School of Engineering at Cranfield University in Bedfordshire will host the Schools Aerospace Challenge Summer School.

• Schlumberger Foundation

  Education is a crucial factor in enabling individuals to fulfill their potential and, ultimately, nations to address the challenges of economic and social development.

• Royal Navy Engineer Sponsorship

  For entry into the Royal Navy as an officer you need a good educational background with 180 UCAS points or more (2 A-levels or equivalent).

• Rolls-Royce Science Prize

  Rolls-Royce as a leading-edge engineering company with an exceptional record for innovation is accustomed to receiving awards and accolades. In a reversal of roles, Rolls-Royce has announced the Science Prize for innovative-thinking teachers.

• Nuffield Foundation Science Busaries

  The Nuffield Foundation offers 1,450 funded places a year, in two separate schemes, for aspiring young scientists.

• Headstart

  Headstart is a well-established education programme whose aim is to encourage students interested in mathematics or science to consider technology-based careers.

• Gatsby Charitable Foundation

  Supports improvement in educational opportunity in the UK for a workforce which can better apply technology for wealth creation; and encourages effective technology transfer from universities and other research centres to productive industry.

• F1 in Schools Challenge

  F1 in Schools Challenge is a competition, open to all UK based secondary schools, colleges and (organised) youth groups, to design and manufacture CO2 powered model racing cars (dragsters).