The event was designed to give students some insight and knowledge into electrical engineering to see if it’s an area they might want to work in after school. It was also a lot of fun as students competed in teams to program devices, including a robot car race.
Students were highly enthusiastic. One student commented: “The workshops were balanced and the activities were enjoyable as well as being well organised. Prizes at the end were a good incentive and greatly appreciated.”
Crispin Semmons, student relations engineer at ARM said: “It’s really important for the knowledge industry to engage with the young people coming through the education system now, and to raise the profile of STEM subjects, so it’s great to be able to take advantage of opportunities like this one from CAP. Everyone involved seemed to be engaged and interested, and I think we were able to communicate something of the reward and challenge of engineering in the UK.”
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If you or your company would like to arrange an event for students from Cambridge area state schools and colleges, contact Anne Bailey on [email protected] or 07545 696547.
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