Every year since 2012, student and apprentice teams from the UK, Germany and Egypt take part in the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ Railway Challenge in…
Category: News
‘Year of Engineering’ backed by NDT training company
As Lavender International NDT continues to raise awareness of engineering, specifically NDT, to young people by providing hands-on demonstrations at local schools and colleges, the company…
Students learn, build and compete with Robotics System Learning Kit
To stay competitive in a world increasing in complexity and efficiency, today’s engineering students must graduate with an understanding of engineering concepts across multiple…
Spectrum’s AWG controls physics experiments on single atoms
The Stuttgart University has chosen a Spectrum Arbitrary Waveform Generator for its experiments in which single atoms in a diamond are replaced by nitrogen…
Want to learn how to build a robotic hand?
Ben Lopez checked out some of the Jameco's submitted projects when he found the Robotic Hand Kit by designer Anshul Sanam. He thought it was a great…
Engineering apprentices looking to boost local tourism
A team of young engineers at complex metal company Grainger and Worrall is taking the lead on a new project expected to boost tourism…
Engineering sector supports off-the-job technical qualifications
According to Semta, the not-for-profit employer-led body tasked with securing the sector’s skills pipeline, the new Institute for Apprenticeships policy of allowing off-the-job technical…
Is your small business ready to hire an apprentice?
Small businesses shouldn't be put off from employing an apprentice because of certain negative comments about the Government's apprenticeship levy. In this article, Laura…
Tayside students take on new STEM challenge
Abertay University has hosted the launch of the Engineering Development Trust’s Tayside Go4SET programme. The initiative encourages school pupils to pursue further education, apprenticeships…
A temperature check on the state of education technology
At last week’s Bett Show Helen Moran, Director, Shift Learning, a research agency specialising in education technology, unveiled the results of the company’s Bett…