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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
Latest Girls into Engineering News
Local Girls Celebrate Second Successful Year of Engineering
Recently the engineering project "Engineering - Girls Can Do It Too", which Macclesfield College are running, gathered over 100 local girls together at the College's campus to celebrate the second successful year of the Project that's aim is to encourage girls and young women to look at science and engineering as a career.
July 2010
Siemens Congleton Continues to Support "Girls Can Do It Too" Project
Siemens, along with several organisations including Vauxhall, BAE Systems and Airbus, are supporting a project Engineering - "Girls Can Do It Too", aimed at encouraging girls and young women into engineering careers. Macclesfield College are leading the Project and are well on the way to producing a transferable model, which may be rolled-out to other areas of the UK.
June 2010
Girls Project makes a Big Bang in Manchester
Local school girls taking part in the 'Engineering - Girls Can Do It Too!' project have been showcasing what they've been up to with a stand at 'The Big Bang' Science and Engineering Fair in Manchester recently.
March 2010
Second Visit To Siemens For Budding Engineers
Local primary school girls taking part in the 'Engineering - Girls Can Do It Too!' project, run by Macclesfield College, were invited to visit Siemens in Manchester following their tour of the factory in Congleton last year where they will be remembered for renaming the organisation to 'SieGALS'.
February 2010
Building on the Project's Success
The 'Engineering - Girls Can Do It Too!' Project entered 5 teams into the annual Lego League Challenge competition, held at The University of Manchester in December 2009. The teams from Dean Valley Primary School, Macclesfield High, Congleton High, Parkroyal Primary School and Tytherington High School were made up of up to 10 girls, between 9 and 16 years of age.
December 2009
Education Expert Group welcomes College's approach to Science Education
A representative from a government advisory group on science and learning, set up by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Department for Children, Schools and Families visited Macclesfield College recently to meet with the Principal and find out how the College promotes typically male-dominated careers to girls.
December 2009
Two girls from the Engineering - Girls Can Do It Too! Project were lucky enough to be invited to Airbus on a VIP trip as a reward for their commitment to the Project throughout 2008/9.
December 2009
Second Phase of Engineering Project gets a Flying Start
Local primary and secondary school girls enjoyed a fun day of model aircraft making and flying at Macclesfield College recently to launch the start of this year's 'Engineering - Girls Can Do It Too' project.
November 2009
Parkroyal School Joins Engineering Project
Parkroyal Community Primary School are celebrating after being selected to join the 'Engineering - Girls Can Do It Too' project run by Macclesfield College.
November 2009
Girls Interest in Engineering Soars after BAE Systems Visit
Two girls from the Macclesfield College 'Engineering - Girls Can Do It Too' project recently took a VIP trip to the BAE Systems site in Warton, Lancashire.
November 2009
Celebrating a Year of Female Engineering!
Participating school girls from Year 2 through to Year 10 involved in the project "Engineering - Girls Can Do It Too!" gathered at Macclesfield College recently to celebrate their year of Engineering-related activities.
July 2009
Macclesfield College & BAE Systems Team Up
Engineering came alive recently for over 50 girls aged between 6 and 16 in the form of bridges, aerodynamic helmets and Typhoon combat aircraft.
May 2009
Westminster's Engineering Links Discovered
A group of 32 girls from Macclesfield High, Congleton High and Dean Valley Primary School visited the Houses of Parliament recently as part of their Girls into Engineering activities.
March 2009
Teams of girls from Dean Valley Primary School in Bollington, and Congleton High School have been enjoying lego success as part of a project run by Macclesfield College.
January 2009
20 pupils from Years 2 and 5 of Dean Valley Primary School in Bollington recently toured the Siemens factory in Congleton, taking in the CAD (Computer Aided Design) department and enjoying Engineering related games and competitions.
January 2009
Girls take part in Hovercraft Challenge
It was certainly no ordinary school day for 79 local 14-15 year old girls recently as they built and raced Hovercrafts at Macclesfield College.
November 2008
Konnie Huq visits Macclesfield College
The television presenter Konnie Huq, best known for being the longest-serving female presenter of Blue Peter, visited Macclesfield College last week to give her support to the College's 'Engineering - Girls Can Do It Too' project.
October 2008
Local girls set to become WISE
Terry Marsh, Director of the national Women into Science, Engineering and Construction (WISE) campaign, visited Macclesfield College last week as part of the College's new 'Engineering - Girls Can Do It Too' project.
September 2008
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.