Aerospace Careers Programme
The ACP aims to excite the interest of young people aged 12 – 17 in technology generally and, specifically, provide them with a permanent, UK-wide, careers advisory and support service regarding the aerospace, space and aviation industries. The Programme meets face-to-face an ever-increasing number of young people and then continuously provides them and their schools with regularly updated information and practical support digitally and via our in-person network.
Activity - British Gliding Association Gliding simulator
www.aerospacecareersprogramme.co.uk/
Engineering Development Trust
The Engineering Development Trust (EDT) is a nationwide charity that encourages young people to pursue STEM careers. Its Industrial Cadets program is the industry equivalent of DofE, supported by the King and aimed at enhancing young people's employability skills. The charity's widely recognised, accredited awards scheme promotes diversity and inspires young individuals through industry-based experiences, preparing them for the future workforce.
Activity - Ozbots Robot Programming - Interactive activity allowing you to do some coding, drawing and get creative with the robots
www.etrust.org.uk
Enginuity: Skills Miner
Enginuity is a charity dedicated to helping employers find new ways to close the skills gap. We developed the Skills Miner games, an engineering-based Minecraft game that is linked to the National Curriculum, to help young people discover their engineering skills. 92% of students who played the games learned something new. Each Skills Miner game features fun, interactive engineering activities like constructing an airplane, making sustainable fuel, or designing aircraft fit for the future.
Activity- Online game to help explore engineering skills –interactive activity to learn something new
www.enginuity.org/
Flight Crowd
Through a variety of resources, events, and initiatives, this global platform enables people to learn about and interact with Future Flight ecosystem. By engaging with individuals from diverse backgrounds, abilities, and education levels, Flight Crowd provides support ranging from information resources, workshops, and boot camps to mentoring and work experience opportunities, all to increase employability and develop the future Aerospace workforce.
Activity - Flight Crowd’s Introducing the future of electric flight. One on one conversations for those interested!
www.flight-crowd.com
Get.With.The PROGRAM
Get with the Program is on a mission to inclusively inspire the tech innovators of the future
– so today’s children can one day lead the way in solving the world’s biggest challenges! Our unique mix of storytelling and performance teaches children coding concepts through interactive theatre, taking them on an exciting, engaging journey. Our coding adventures are fully aligned with the computing curriculum, and with our focus on diversity and inclusivity.
Activity - ‘Professor’ Trice and AL the Robot from Get with the Program to provide roaming STEM engagement and to talk about our Moon Landing Coding Adventure to the attendees of the event.
getintouch@getwiththeprogram.org.uk
Gulfstream
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. invented the first purpose-built business jet in 1958, and today, more than 3,000 aircraft are in service around the world. With parent company General Dynamics, Gulfstream consistently invests in the future, dedicating resources to researching and developing innovative new aircraft, technologies and services.
Activity - Weight Balance Activity – Opportunity for students to understand the importance of proper balance within an aircraft. Guests will use washers to balance out the “aircraft” showing how much more weight is needed in various areas.
www.gulfstream.com
Leonardo
Leonardo is a global security company that realises multi-domain technological capabilities in Aerospace, Defence & Security. We employ over 8,500 people at eight sites across the UK, with over 500 young people on our training programmes, including graduate schemes, apprenticeships and industrial placements. We are one of the largest employers of engineering apprentices, providing the opportunity to gain qualifications through on-the-job training. Leonardo's award-winning graduate programme develops promising young graduates into engineers and business professionals of the future.
Activity - Exhibiting a selection of the company ’ s technological capabilities, products and services
https://www.leonardo.com/en/home
Ready Steady Smile
The Selfie Roamer is an event photography game changer and will be bringing it's magic to Pioneers of Tomorrow. Let us transport you into the far reaches of space via Green Screen technology and receive a free video clip of your adventure to help you remember your adventure at Pioneers of Tomorrow
The Royal Aeronautical Society
The Royal Aeronautical Society is the leading professional organisation for the aerospace, aviation and space sectors. Founded in 1866, the Society has consistently driven progress in aeronautical art, science, and engineering worldwide. We provide our global network of members with professional recognition for their accomplishments and expertise, along with opportunities for learning and development through sharing knowledge resources, events and access to the National Aerospace Library.
SATRO
SATRO is a STEM Education Charity based in Guildford whose aim is to inspire and develop the aspirations ofyoung people in our region. Supporting them tonurture their passions and explore STEM pathways to a successful career,which will benefit ourregional economy, wider society and all our futures. Our workshops and challenges include coding, electronics, structures, sustainability and problem solving.
Home (satro.org.uk)
STEM Learning and ESRO
ESERO-UK, also known as the UK Space Education and Resource Office, aims to use the context of space to open doors for young people by delivering engaging, world-class teaching in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Working alongside STEM Learning, ESERO-UK is able to provide influence, funding and services to improve the teaching of STEM subjects in schools and colleges and inspire young people through enrichment activities Activity - Lego Mars rovers controlled by iPads
https://www.stem.org.uk/esero
Stemettes
The Stemettes mission is to engage, inform, and connect the next generation of women and non-binary people to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths (STEAM) by showcasing a diversity of people working in STEAM. We're working to build a world where all young women and non-binary people can make informed decisions about careers in STEAM so that women and non-binary people can be proportionally represented in the fields. Our free, fun, and food-filled intersectional events, workshops, and learning experiences across the UK and Ireland have supported over 60,000 young people in just over a decade, with 95% of attendees having an increased interest in STEAM after just one Stemettes event.
Activity - Careers fair stand - mentoring programme leaflets and merchandise https://stemettes.org/
The Brick People
“The BRICK People work with LEGO®bricks to run team building sessions, build brick commissions of all shapes and sizes, put on brick events for the general public and much much more… all using genuine LEGO® bricks.”
Gary and Steve are harnessing the power of LEGO BRICKS to bring exciting challenges from ages 3+ to parents. They are running LEGO speed build challenges and showcasing some amazing Aerospace builds.
Activity - LEGO brick building - Speed Build challeneges with a leaderboard and stickers plus some amazing LEGO builds to the theme of the event
Farnborough Girlguiding
‘Through fun, friendship, challenge and adventure we empower girls to find their voice, inspiring them to discover the best in themselves and to make a positive difference in their community.’
Activity - Explore our STEM badges as we make paper aircraft and test how different conditions alter the distance we can make them fly! Using fans, testing different angles and speeds of launch as well as making different sizes of aircraft.
https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/
QinetiQ
“‘QinetiQ is an integrated global defence and security company focused on mission-led innovation. Our purpose is protecting lives by serving the national security interests of our customers. We employ more than 8,500 highly-skilled people, committed to creating new ways of testing technologies, systems, and processes to make sure they meet operational needs; and enabling customers to deploy new and enhanced capabilities with the assurance they will deliver the performance required.
University of Portsmouth
“‘QinetiQ is an integrated global defence and security company focused on mission-led innovation. Our purpose is protecting lives by serving the national security interests of our customers. We employ more than 8,500 highly-skilled people, committed to creating new ways of testing technologies, systems, and processes to make sure they meet operational needs; and enabling customers to deploy new and enhanced capabilities with the assurance they will deliver the performance required.
Activity - Banshee Speed Build and Qube interactive activity
