Parent and carer guide to engineering

Last updated: 01 September 2022
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Supporting parents

Perfect for parent's evening, this booklet supports secondary school teachers to speak to parents at your school. Share with parents to support their child's STEM skills, passion and talent with our parents' guide to engineering careers.

How to use this resource

This resource can help secondary school teachers and careers leaders to support parents in a number of ways. We'd recommend:

  • STEM clubs
  • Tutor time
  • Options evening
  • Parents evening

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The parent and career guide to engineering resource has been designed and created for students in secondary school, aged 11 to 18+.

 

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