This three-day residential course, run by the The Smallpeice Trust, invites female students aged 12-14 to embark on an exciting journey into engineering and innovation at one of the UK's leading universities in this field - Loughborough University.
An action-packed experience
• Explore the different engineering sectors and tackle real-world challenges
• Learn the fundamentals of key engineering skills such as soldering and circuit building, led by expert guidance
• Discover the future of AI and healthcare through immersive workshops
• Gain insight and invaluable career advice from industry professionals
• Stay on campus in safe and comfortable university accommodation
• Take part in fun, social activities led by our experienced and dedicated team
Girls into Engineering is proudly supported by GE HealthCare, a leading innovator in healthcare technology, and Leonardo, a global leader in aerospace, defence and security engineering. Through tailored careers talks from these valued partners, students will have the unique opportunity to connect with industry experts and gain invaluable insights into life as an engineer and the different pathways open to them.
This course is open to female students currently in Years 8/9 in England and Wales, S2/3 in Scotland and Years 9/10 in Northern Ireland.
Don’t miss out on this fun and enriching opportunity, and help your daughter make this a summer to remember!
When
12 Aug - 14 Aug 2025
Start time: 10:00 hrs
Finish time: 16:00 hrs
Where
Loughborough University
What
With a focus on both mechanical engineering and healthcare technology, interactive workshops will see students taking on exciting challenges and really put their STEM skills to the test in a fun and hands-on way!
Mechanical Engineering:
• Design and build a land buggy – solder components, mount sensors and programme it to navigate challenging terrain
• Develop key hardware, software, testing and problem-solving skills
Biomedical engineering:
• Explore different areas of the body – learn how key organs and systems function through hands-on activities and models
• Discover common illnesses and conditions and what happens when parts of the body stop working as they should
• Learn all about diagnosis and how cutting-edge technology helps doctors detect, monitor and even predict illnesses
How
This course will feature the following:
Learning how different sensors work and how they can solve real world problems
Designing and building projects and developing coding skills
Putting designs to the test in several challenges
Analysing data and finding ways to improve projects
Tackling budgets and seeing how decisions affect finances
Listening to engineers talk about the world of engineering
Exploring a range of career paths that could take young people around the world
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