Discover Engineering Events

These two websites present a range of events from different organisations and are well worth investigating.

UniTasterDays

• This great website highlights many taster and insight days available at different universities. Apply the age group filter to find events for Sixth Form students!

• View at: https://unitasterdays.com/

Neon

• This website lists engineering 'experiences' for a range of age groups. Filter these by Key Stage 5 events to see workshops, and insight events. Note that some of these events are online and some may require organisation by a school or teacher.

• View at: https://neonfutures.org.uk/

Useful Websites

Events

Events by individual organisations or institutions. Some of the outreach events organised by universities might require organisation by a higher education staff member - if you're interested in an event don't let this put you off and talk to one of your teachers about it!

UCL Festival of Engineering

• Open to the public but with an emphasis for students and future engineers, this event showcases exhibitions, workshops and talks which are well worth investigating.

• View at: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/engineering/festival-engineering

University of York Outreach Events

• Specifically designed for Sixth Form students, the events include taster days, webinars and further information on other opportunities such as work experience placements.

• View at: https://www.york.ac.uk/physics-engineering-technology/outreach/sixthform/

University of Bristol STEM Up!

• Participate in taster events and interact with academics during 4 online sessions.

• View at: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/outreach/post-16/stem-up/

King's College London Outreach Events

• Includes the Success for Black Engineers Programme: designed for black students in Years 9-12, this programme offers information sessions and support in other areas such as finding placements. View at: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/bmeis/blackengineers.

• There are also a number of events that are run by the outreach team - check at https://www.kcl.ac.uk/nmes/outreach for more regular updates.

University of Liverpool STEM Experience Days

• Meet staff and current students studying engineering at the University of Liverpool and visit some of the lab facilities available.

• View at: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/outreach/post-16/stem-up/

Loughborough University Outreach Events

• The outreach department at Loughborough tends to run a number of outreach events each year, check at the link below.

• View at: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/stemlab/outreach/outreach/

Brunel University London Outreach Events

• The webpage listed below details taster events, talks and open days targeted at Year 11 - 13 students.

• View at: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/study/schools-and-colleges/Post-16-support

University of Cumbria Outreach Events

• The webpage listed below details subject taster events, 'masterclasses' and further information for prospective applicants.

• View at: https://www.cumbria.ac.uk/outreach/#

Imperial College London Outreach Events

• Links to lectures and webinars run by academics at the university.

• View at: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/study/schools-and-colleges/Post-16-support

University of Sunderland Outreach Events

• A series of talks, details of open days and further information on programmes such as their 'First Choice' university application support scheme.

• View at: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/more/schools-colleges/sixth-form-colleges/

University of Strathclyde Accelerate

• A one-week programme based at the University of Strathclyde campus for Scottish students, providing information and challenges in chemical or electrical and electronic engineering.

• View at: https://www.strath.ac.uk/professionalservices/accessequalityinclusionservice/wideningaccess/gettingready/accelerate/

University of Portsmouth Outreach Events

• Information on taster days and work experience, for local students, as well as an extensive collection of STEM events and talks which require booking from a school or teacher.

• View at: https://www.strath.ac.uk/professionalservices/accessequalityinclusionservice/wideningaccess/gettingready/accelerate/

University of Birmingham Engineering Taster Day & Further Resources

• Explore the range of engineering disciplines available and participate in a set of workshops. Birmingham University also provides a host of other resources for Sixth Form students including those from less advantaged backgrounds in the Midlands.

• View at: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/outreach/events/engineering-taster-day-year-12

University of Swansea Engineering Enrichment Days

• The enrichment days explore a number of different themes in engineering across aerospace, sports science and sustainability.

• View at: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/science-and-engineering/courses/outreach/engineering-enrichment-days/

University of South Wales Outreach Events

• The university have developed a number of online material and provide engineering subject taster days.

• View at: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/science-and-engineering/courses/outreach/engineering-enrichment-days/

University of Warwick Engineering Events

• The University of Warwick provides a bust timetable of ongoing engineering events targeted largely at Sixth Form students.

• View at: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/science-and-engineering/courses/outreach/engineering-enrichment-days/

University of Huddersfield Engineering Events

• Interactive workshops, online lectures and taster days from the the University of Huddersfield engineering department. Note that some require booking or organisation by a staff member.

• View at: https://www.hud.ac.uk/subject-specific-activities/engineering-department-page/

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