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Engineering - Girls Can Do It Too!
Macclesfield College’s ‘Engineering – Girls Can Do It Too’ project introduces girls, young women and parents to the many career opportunities available in Engineering and aims to show them how many of the jobs in this exciting industry can be accessed by studying Science, Maths, Technology and Engineering at school, college and university.
The project began in March 2008 and has received support from television presenter Konnie Huq (best known for being the longest-serving female presenter of Blue Peter) and MP Claire Curtis-Thomas.
As part of the project a series of girls-only extra-curricular activities have taken place since September for a pre-selected group of girls from local schools. Details of past events can be seen below.
Future events include on-going science and engineering after-school clubs as well as visits to local engineering organisations to see modern Engineering in action and showcase the opportunities available for females in the industry.
'Engineering – Girls Can Do It Too' Movie Files
The following movie files can be viewed using Windows Media Player. (If you do not have this player you may download it here).
Girls in Industry
- Airbus
- AstraZeneca
- BAE
- Haden Freeman
- Siemens
- University of Manchester
- Vauxhall
- Interview with Claire Curtis-Thomas MP
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Participating Parties
Participating schools include: Macclesfield High School, Fallibroome High School, Tytherington High School, Wilmslow High School, Sandbach High School, Alderley Edge School for Girls, Eaton Bank, Congleton High School and Dean Valley Primary School.
The project has been made possible through the College’s partnership with the following organisations: Siemens, Vauxhall Motors,
BAE Systems, Airbus, Astra Zeneca, Haden Freeman,
University of Manchester,
Education Business Plus,
SEMTA,
STEMNET,
Connexions,
ICE,
Bentley Motors,
WISE,
North West Aerospace Alliance,
Jaguar and Land Rover Cars and North West Auto Alliance.