space engineering and higher apprenticeships tuesday 16 th october 2012

Space Engineering and Higher Apprenticeships

Tuesday 16th October 2012

Space Engineering – National Space Academy and Loughborough College

Overview

Higher Apprenticeship framework development

Pioneering Course

Space Engineering Post-16 Course

• A-level in Mathematics – led by Loughborough College

• A-level in Physics – led by National Space Centre

• BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Engineering – led by Loughborough College

• 12 students started September 2012

Why is this course different?

• Relevant work experience in space industry• Regular masterclasses from space scientists and engineers• One day a week at the National Space Centre

Progression Routes

Higher EducationThe following are a selection of UK Universities who will accept these qualifications for entry onto physics/mathematics/engineering courses

• University of Oxford• University of Cambridge

• Cambridge Engineering – direct correspondence with Dr Geoff Parks (Dean of Admissions)

• Imperial College London• Aerospace engineering – direct correspondence with Dr Matthew Santer (Admissions tutor)

• University of Leicester• University of Nottingham• University of Warwick

• Warwick Physics – direct correspondence with Dr Tony Arber (Admissions tutor for physics)

Employment Opportunities to start work immediately after finishing the course are also available

Higher Apprenticeship

• Government announcement

• £25m funding

• Over 4,000 placements

• Variety of sectors: airline pilots, lawyers, accountants

Space Engineering

• National Space Academy and Loughborough College

• Create curriculum framework

Current Status

• In consultation with industry

• Applied skills and employability skills

• Must be useful for industry

• Foundation degree

• Creating employment

What’s next

• September 2013!

• ~ 55 students

• Good A-level qualifications

• 19-24 year olds

• Location

• To be confirmed – ISIC Framework

• Harwell, Leicester and Surrey

Dr Sarah Hill

National Space Academy Manager

sarahh@spacecentre.co.uk

What We Do

• Use space as a context for teaching STEM subjects and geography

• Support students and their teachers (14-19 range)

• Promote opportunities in the UK space industry

Structure

• Core team

• Lead Educators – seconded teachers

• Project Scientists from academia and industry

What We Deliver

• Student Masterclasses

• Teacher CPD sessions

• Careers Events

• Space Engineering Post-16 Course – Loughborough College

What we do?

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What we do?

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Contacts

www.nationalspaceacademy.org

Sarah Hillsarahh@spacecentre.co.uk0116 258 2125

Lisa Colfordlisac@spacecentre.co.uk0116 258 2147

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