Celebrating how engineers shape the world
4 November 2026
National Engineering Day, led by the Royal Academy of Engineering, aims to make engineering in the UK more visible. The day will showcase the breadth of the sector, focussing on how engineers improve daily life and shape the world around us.
This year’s campaign celebrates the Royal Academy of Engineering’s 50th anniversary by looking 50 years into the future. Through job ads for roles that don’t exist yet, it invites students to imagine careers that will build life on the Moon, Mars and beyond!
Every year we proudly support National Engineering Day and raise awareness of the achievements engineers make every day. It’s the perfect opportunity to get your class excited about engineering before Tomorrow’s Engineers Week begins.
Things to think about
Celebrating National Engineering Day can:
- introduce your students to engineering and how engineers shape their daily lives
- help relate STEM in the classroom to their future careers
- showcase the variety of engineering roles available and how these will only grow and change in the future
Thinking of taking part?
Suggested activities for the day include:
helping students match their skills and passions to an exciting job in engineering with our Meet the future you quiz
announcing your participation in Tomorrow’s Engineers Week and get students excited for activities during the Week
Explore Tomorrow's Engineers Week resources
Tomorrow's Engineers Week 2026
Our amazing annual celebration of engineering and technology careers will take place from Monday 9 to Friday 13 November. Inspire your students with exciting activities, resources and more this autumn.
