New School Engagement and Engineering Discovery (SEED) Programme - Coming Soon
We’re currently updating the School Engagement & Engineering Discovery (SEED) Programme to provide an even better learning experience for building engineering professionals. The refreshed programme will combine flexible online learning with an interactive, in-person session, giving you the tools, confidence, and guidance to deliver high-quality engagement with young people.
Please note: The previous version of the programme was delivered as 8 hours of in-person sessions. Our updated programme will be more flexible and accessible, while maintaining the same practical value.
The new SEED Programme combines flexible learning with practical support, giving you the knowledge, tools and confidence to make a real impact through school engagement.
Flexible online learning – Complete engaging modules at your own pace, wherever and whenever works for you.
Practical, in-person learning – Bring your plans and ideas to life with an interactive session focused on developing and improving your school engagement activities.
Expert guidance and support – Learn how to deliver meaningful school engagement and build positive, lasting relationships with schools and young people.
Build your confidence and experience – Strengthen your communication and delivery skills while developing your experience and building your school engagement portfolio.
How the School Engagement & Engineering Discovery Programme Works
The School Engagement & Engineering Discovery Programme helps engineering professionals build the confidence, knowledge and practical skills to engage with schools and inspire the next generation.
SEED is a practical, two-part journey designed to help you develop your approach to school engagement. Whether you’re getting started or looking to strengthen your existing activities, the programme gives you the tools and understanding to make a meaningful impact.
Part One
For employers and individuals with little or no experience of engaging with schools, Part One provides the essential knowledge and skills needed to get started. It introduces the education landscape, covers key areas such as safeguarding, and develops practical skills for presenting effectively and engaging confidently with young people.
Build the confidence, knowledge and practical skills to deliver inspiring, curriculum-linked sessions in schools.
Part Two
A direct continuation of Part One for employers and individuals who already have experience engaging with schools. With initial ideas developed, confidence established and engagement activity underway, Part Two focuses on refining and strengthening existing approaches.
Build on what you already do, develop your approach and enhance the impact of your engagement with schools and young people.
What You’ll Learn During the Programme
By participating, you’ll be helping to inspire the next generation of building engineering professionals, while developing your own skills in communication, planning, and presentation.
Safeguarding Essentials
By participating, you’ll be helping to inspire the next generation of building engineering professionals, while developing your own skills in communication, planning, and presentation. You’ll understand what safeguarding really means, what to do if you’re concerned about a pupil.
Crafting Your Message
Learn how to tell your story in a way that excites students. You’ll build a clear, student focused message about what makes your job interesting, useful and relevant – without jargon or technical overload.
Understanding the Education Landscape
Get Familiar with how schools work, the different types, state, private and SEND, what subjects they teach, how careers learning fits in. You’ll discover how to link your trade or profession to the school curriculum and the Gatsby Benchmarks.
Structuring and Delivering Your Session
Find out how to plan a short, interactive session that works for the time and space you’ll have in school. You’ll explore a simple sex-step structure and get tips for confident, engaging delivery – even if you’ve never presented before.
Gathering Feedback and Next Steps
Understand how to ask for feedback to improve your sessions. You’ll leave with a ready to use template and you own School Visit Plan, so you’re prepared and confident for your first engagement.
Why the School Engagement & Engineering Discovery Programme Matters
By participating, you’ll be helping to inspire the next generation of building engineering professionals, while developing your own skills in communication, planning and presentation.
Engaging with young people gives you the opportunity to share your experience, bring engineering to life and show students the exciting range of careers available across the industry. Your knowledge and enthusiasm can help challenge perceptions, spark curiosity and give young people a better understanding of where a career in engineering could take them.
At the same time, SEED gives you the confidence, tools and practical experience to become a more effective communicator and ambassador for your profession.
Together, we can inspire young minds, raise awareness of engineering careers and help build a stronger, more diverse future for the industry.
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