The Future Engineer Summer Experience

Name: The Future Engineer Summer Experience
Brand: InvestIN Education
SKU: 6734847901784
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The Future Engineer Summer Experience

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Overview

Book now and take advantage of our 15% early-bird discount using the code SUMMER15A. Offer ends midnight December 31st.

The Future Engineer Summer Experience gives students aged 12-14 a 360-degree, fully-immersive experience of working as an engineer in London.

Over the course of two weeks, students aged 12-14 will have some of the most prestigious experiences of engineering that one can imagine: designing your own rocket, programming a plane and designing a car for the future.

Also available on the Summer Experience are opportunities to take part in a STEM-themed immersive escape room and benefit from a full day dedicated to ‘Personal Career Coaching’.

Join us for a life-changing experience that will serve as an outstanding differentiator on your university application form and set you up for a future as a successful engineer.

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Organise a mission to Mars and design the rocket which will carry your team
Programme a plane using state of the art electronics equipment
Take apart a machine under the supervision of a top mechanical engineer
Private networking event with top engineers
Complete a series of challenging STEM problems to complete an interactive escape room

Be coached through the immersive experiences with engineers from world-renowned firms specialising in aerospace, civil, electronics, mechanical engineering and more
Private networking sessions with these professionals, who can become vital connections for your future career

Coaching on navigating your career path options and advice on how you can begin your journey towards one of the most desirable jobs in engineering, starting now: GCSE, A-level/IB, university and degree choices; extra-curricular activities; work experience; application, admissions test, and interview techniques
Build your personal profile: identify your strengths and weaknesses and receive advice on areas for development

Attending the summer experience demonstrates that you’ve gained key skills such as attention-to-detail, public speaking and commercial awareness
Complete the online assessment after the summer experience and receive a personalised certificate to include in your UCAS/college applications
Personalised industry reference letter from engineers confirming what you have achieved on the programme

Experience one of the world’s best universities: UCL
Meet talented and ambitious students from around the world who fly in for the summer experience, creating an invaluable lifetime network.

⦁ Choose from one of the following options:

1. First Week Only (taster experience); or
2. Two-Week Experience (the full programme); or
3. Two-Week Premium Experience (the ultimate package with both weeks plus enhanced benefits)

Accommodation
You can choose either residential or non-residential. The accommodation is at UCL student halls in central London. We provide residential students with meals, guardianship and fun activities on evenings and weekends. Airport transfers are also available at checkout.

Immersive Experiences Week 1

Up In The Air

Understand what allows planes to take off, land and maintain flight & design a plane that can withstand extreme weather conditions
Test its flight distance against your peers, with prizes awarded for the most innovative designs
What has changed since the moon landing & what does the future of space travel hold?
Design your mission to Mars: stick to a budget, design a rocket, negotiate timings, build a dream team, plan for the unknown
Using state of the art model plane electronics boards, work in small groups to see if you can successfully programme your own plane

On The Ground

Solving environmental problems: how can the engineers of today create the eco-friendly transportation of tomorrow?
The future of automotive vehicles, including hybrid, electric, and driverless cars. Are we moving toward a self-driving future?
Become a leading automotive engineer for ‘Future Vehicles’; compare detailed real-life specifications, and choose a model to go to market
Discover the world of civil engineering (bridges, buildings, tunnels): how can engineers better connect us with our built environment?
Be transported to 2060: how will you adapt to life’s challenges and create a city that can survive and thrive?
Functional design simulation: Under the instruction of an experienced civil engineer, draw and build a geodesic dome using old newspapers

Engineering at Sea

Discover the world of energy engineering (solar arrays, wind farms and tidal power)
What will we do when the fossil fuels run out, harnessing the power offshore
Interactive challenge: Using the data and the budget available to you, plan a complete power solution to a new city
Discover the world of Ultra Large Container Ships and the enormous feats of engineering to keep them afloat
Interactive Challenge: Design and build a boat that will compete against you peers in both speed and capacity tests
Will your boat stay afloat and make it to the finish line?

Immersive Experiences Week 2

Robotics and Engineering Experts

A Whole New World: Explore the growing use of robotics to automate industry and take the menial tasks away from the workforce
Design your own robotics/AI creation: debate and defend its potential and limitation with the guidance of top robotics engineers
Meet with a leading education robot and understand how its software and hardware lead to the creation of state of the art AI
Discuss the ethics and morality of the growth in artificial intelligence

Exploring an Engineering Marvel: The London Underground

Visit one of London’s most famous museums in the heart of Covent Garden and understand how engineers in the city revolutionised public transport
Meet with professional transport engineers as you build an understanding of the future of this mega-network
See what crises the network has faced and create a plan to ensure its place in London’s future

Prison Break: Interactive Escape Room

Work your way through a series of STEM-based problems and brain teasers
Put your expert knowledge gained from the experience to practical use
In your teams, find answers from several clues in order to unlock the door
Race against the clock and avoid penalties for going over time
Will your team be the first to escape?

Career Coaching

A roadmap to success: explore the major milestones on the road to landing your dream job
Eye-catching extracurriculars: using extracurricular activities to stand out from the crowd and develop important skills for a career in engineering
Impactful work experience: learn the importance of securing relevant work experience and making the most of any opportunities
Skills gap: assess your strengths, weaknesses, and areas for development
SMART goals: set specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound goals to help you achieve your dream

This Summer Experience is for students aged 12-14 and you do not require any prior knowledge to attend.

The programme starts on 11th August 2023. You can choose to attend for either ‘First Week Only’ or ‘Two Weeks’. You can also choose residential or non-residential. Pricing and details are set out below.

Click “Register Now” to book your place. You can either pay in full now or reserve your place with a £950 non-refundable deposit.

	London 1 week	London 2-weeks
Length	First week only	2-weeks full programme
Organise a mission to Mars and design the rocket which will carry your team. Programme a fly-by-wire cockpit
Take apart a machine under the supervision of a top mechanical engineer
Participate in an immersive masterclass on robotics and artificial intelligence. Complete a series of challenging STEM problems to complete an interactive escape room
Industry reference letter: personalised letter from engineers confirming what you’ve achieved on the programme
Graduation ceremony for completion of the full programme
Summer Experience fee	£1950	£2950
Optional fee for accommodation with meals, guardianship and evening & weekend activities included	Available for an additional £1290	Available for an additional £2795
Optional fee for London airport transfers (return)	Available for an additional £300	Available for an additional £300

In Person

Available dates:

12th August 2024

Venues:

UCL, and other locations

Accommodation location:

Students who choose accommodation will reside in University of London halls of residence. The vast majority of students will be placed in Garden Halls

Garden Halls, London, WC1H 9EN,

College Hall, London, WC1E 7HZ

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Download Digital Brochure - College Hall >>

Please find below some of our most frequently asked questions. If you have any other questions you'll be able to find our full FAQ list here and you are also welcome to reach out to us at info@investin.org and we'll be happy to help!

Places on our programmes are allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis so we will close registration as soon as we reach capacity, because of this we would always recommend booking as soon as possible to ensure you do not miss the opportunity to attend.

Upon completion of the programme you will receive a bespoke certificate to include in all of your future applications. This will help you stand out from the crowd and show your passion for your chosen career. Letters of attendance are also available upon request at info@investin.org.

On each Summer Experience, we have safeguarding team members on-site 24/7 to promote the safeguarding and pastoral welfare of our students. Our team are security-vetted (enhanced DBS-checked) professionals who work in education full time and our team is made up of Academic Professionals / LSA, Safeguarding Officers, Nursing Professionals, and Mental Health Practitioners. Students will therefore always be able to easily contact a guardian, should they need any support.

You can choose to add our accommodation package to your booking where you will be allocated to the University of London's Garden Halls, College Hall, or International Hall. Here, you will enjoy your own private room, 3 meals a day, and 24/7 guardianship. There are also lots of communal areas such as a games room and cinema room where you will be able to socialise with other students. Our safeguarding team will also put on evening activities such as trivia night, games night, and sports evenings. You will be able to arrive at the accommodation the day before the programme starts and checkout will be the day after the programme comes to an end.

Yes, payment plans are available. Click on 'Register Now', and you will see the option to either pay in full or reserve your place with a £950 non-refundable deposit. Once your deposit is paid, you will receive another email detailing the information for your second instalment. Please feel free to contact info@investin.org if you would like any further assistance.

Rest days take place on the weekends.

Covid-19

There are no travel restrictions in place in order to enter the UK; you are not required to test or to provide proof of vaccination status, so you can book your programme place with confidence.

Support

If you are trying to register and the registration box is not appearing it is likely because of firewall restrictions on your desktop device.

You may wish to try on your mobile device instead. Alternatively, please email info@investin.org with details of the programme you want to register for. We will reserve your place immediately and send you a link to pay by card online.

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