Marine technology - Year 10
29 June-3 July, University of Strathclyde
On the course students will gain an understanding of the challenges that face a modern marine engineer. Students will tackle marine engineering problems, designing and building vessels and learn more about exciting areas of naval architecture and technology, ship design and offshore construction. The course is subsidised and costs us £450 per student, although the actual price to students is £95 including all accommodation, full board, course materials and social activities.
Year 12 NEW Mobile communications course – just launched
7-10 July, Cardiff University
This brand new course offers an insight into the exciting world of mobile communications and the systems and technology that support it. In collaboration with the School of Engineering at Cardiff University, students will have the opportunity to gain an in-depth practical knowledge of this ever expanding industry. They will attend design workshops and keynote lectures and will also get to work alongside BT on a series of fun challenges including building a detection system that can seek out hidden devices! This course is subsidised and costs us £350per student, although the actual price to students is £195 including all accommodation, full board, course materials and social activities.
Year 9 Marine technology,
14-17 July 08. University of Southampton
Students will get to learn about naval architecture and will be tasked with building their own vessel. The vessel will need to travel at a particular speed, carry cargo etc. Students will get to work alongside experienced marine professionals and will visit local marine businesses. The course is subsidised and costs us £310 per student he actual price to students is £95 including all accommodation, full board, course materials and social activities.Specialist Schools and Young Engineer club members get a further £15 discount.
Engineering experience, Year 9
4-7 August, Lancaster University
This foundation course is for those students who want to know more about engineering or are unsure what a career in engineering actually entails. Students will work alongside young engineering who will guide them through every stage of product development. Just some of the projects from last year include developing a robotic security device to protect the crown jewels, designing and building a life-size obstacle course which will deliver a marble to its destination. The course is subsidised and costs us £300 per student, although the actual price to students is £95 including all accommodation, full board, course materials and social activities.Specialist Schools and Young Engineer club members get a further £15 discount.
Applications will be reviewed and places allocated on a first come, first served basis. To find out more and to apply, visit www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk