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Overview
I’m an Engineer, Get me out of here is an online STEM engagement activity for school pupils.
Students can ask engineers questions, chat with them through text-only live chats, and vote for their favourite for them to win £500 towards further outreach.
There are loads of benefits to taking part. Pupils can:
Gain confidence by asking questions
Learn more about STEM outside of the classroom
Meet working engineers and discover career paths they may have never considered
See STEM as something that’s ‘for them’
It’s quick and easy to set up, and text-only – no audio or video required.
It’s accessible from the classroom or home, and is super flexible – you book chats at times that suit you and your classes.
Details
- School subject
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- Technology/computing
- Curriculum links
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- England primary science curriculum: Earth and space
- Scotland primary science curriculum: Sciences
- Northern Ireland primary science curriculum: Science and technology
- Wales primary science curriculum : The world around us
- Engineering
- Physics: Electricity and electromagnetism
- Technologies - Craft, design, engineering and graphics: Application of engineering
- Sciences - Forces, electricity and waves: Electricity
- Design thinking and engineering: Engineering
- Physics: Electricity
- Technology & design - Manufacturing
- Sciences - Forces and energy: Using electricity
- Technology & design - Control: Incorporate control systems in products
- Group size
- Small groups
Minimum of 5 participants, maximum of 500.
- Participation level
- Audience participation
- Duration
- Up to an hour
- Cost
- Free
Free for state schools, but there may be a charge for fee-paying and international schools.
- Location
- Online
Learning outcomes
- Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
- Learning what the engineering workplace is like
- Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
- Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering
Frameworks
EqualEx
- Introduce and Inspire
Essential skills
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
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Enrichment framework
- 5 - An accessible and engagement enrichment offer
