Space Engineering and Higher Apprenticeships Tuesday 16 th October 2012.
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Space Engineering and Higher Apprenticeships Tuesday 16 th October 2012
Transcript of Space Engineering and Higher Apprenticeships Tuesday 16 th October 2012.
Space Engineering and Higher Apprenticeships
Tuesday 16th October 2012
Space Engineering – National Space Academy and Loughborough College
Overview
Higher Apprenticeship framework development
Pioneering Course
Space Engineering Post-16 Course
• A-level in Mathematics – led by Loughborough College
• A-level in Physics – led by National Space Centre
• BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Engineering – led by Loughborough College
• 12 students started September 2012
Why is this course different?
• Relevant work experience in space industry• Regular masterclasses from space scientists and engineers• One day a week at the National Space Centre
Progression Routes
Higher EducationThe following are a selection of UK Universities who will accept these qualifications for entry onto physics/mathematics/engineering courses
• University of Oxford• University of Cambridge
• Cambridge Engineering – direct correspondence with Dr Geoff Parks (Dean of Admissions)
• Imperial College London• Aerospace engineering – direct correspondence with Dr Matthew Santer (Admissions tutor)
• University of Leicester• University of Nottingham• University of Warwick
• Warwick Physics – direct correspondence with Dr Tony Arber (Admissions tutor for physics)
Employment Opportunities to start work immediately after finishing the course are also available
Higher Apprenticeship
• Government announcement
• £25m funding
• Over 4,000 placements
• Variety of sectors: airline pilots, lawyers, accountants
Space Engineering
• National Space Academy and Loughborough College
• Create curriculum framework
Current Status
• In consultation with industry
• Applied skills and employability skills
• Must be useful for industry
• Foundation degree
• Creating employment
What’s next
• September 2013!
• ~ 55 students
• Good A-level qualifications
• 19-24 year olds
• Location
• To be confirmed – ISIC Framework
• Harwell, Leicester and Surrey
What We Do
• Use space as a context for teaching STEM subjects and geography
• Support students and their teachers (14-19 range)
• Promote opportunities in the UK space industry
Structure
• Core team
• Lead Educators – seconded teachers
• Project Scientists from academia and industry
What We Deliver
• Student Masterclasses
• Teacher CPD sessions
• Careers Events
• Space Engineering Post-16 Course – Loughborough College
What we do?
Surface of Mars
What we do?
Take a syringe
Take a marshmallow (DO NOT EAT!)
Wait for instructions……………
Contacts
www.nationalspaceacademy.org
Sarah [email protected] 258 2125
Lisa [email protected] 258 2147
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