Through participation in the workshop students will:
- Understand what engineers do and how they use the engineering design process.
- Learn how their own interests and skills can lead to a career in engineering.
- Understand the range of opportunities a career in engineering has to offer.
- Understand how energy is transferred using different experimental models.
- Understand a range of sustainable energy sources and the role engineers play in green energy / sustainable technologies.
"I think the scenario was very apt. I think the students were kept busy and engaged."
Teacher
Energy Quest has been designed so it links to the science and D&T curricula across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. It is also informed by the Gatsby Benchmarks in England linking curriculum learning to careers and providing encounters with employers.
A breakdown of how the Energy Quest workshop links to the national curricula can be found on in the FAQs.
"I enjoyed the practical tasks and the discussions around engineering. It was useful to think of the different types of engineers that exist."
Teacher