Show students how they can help shape our future
Tomorrow's Engineers Week begins today, with free classroom activities that help students explore how engineering and technology can tackle real-world challenges.
This year's theme, Shape our future, invites students to think like engineers through activities exploring extreme heat, artificial intelligence and food waste. Running from 9 to 13 November, the Week showcases the people and careers helping to solve these real-world challenges and more.
Our research shows that 46% of young people are interested in an engineering career, but only 25% believe it fits who they are. Tomorrow's Engineers Week helps young people see how their interests, skills and ideas could lead to a future in engineering and technology.
More than 60,000 young people took part in Tomorrow's Engineers Week school activities last year.
Free classroom resources
The free activities help students identify problems, explore ideas and develop solutions while learning about careers in engineering and technology. Resources include:
3 design challenges which include a PowerPoint presentation with teacher notes and videos
a teacher guide to support classroom delivery
an interactive take-home activity sheet to help students to consider their next steps
Hear from real engineers
Students can also hear from engineers and technicians working across different sectors, helping them explore the variety of careers available. 30 engineers have shared how their careers are shaping our future and how they got into their roles.
Tomorrow's Engineers Week helps young people discover how engineering and technology shape the world around us. We want young people from all backgrounds to see how their interests and ideas could take them into engineering and technology.
There are so many ways they can make a difference. That's why we're bringing these opportunities to life through engaging activities and asking engineers and technicians to share their stories on socials. Relatable role models can broaden young people's horizons and help them picture themselves as part of that future.
— Tamzin Caffrey, Head of Communications at EngineeringUK
