Ages 15-18 • London OR Live Online
This experience is almost fully-booked and we shall close registration in the next few days.
The Young Engineer Summer Experience gives students aged 15-18 a 360-degree, fully immersive experience of working as an engineer in London.
Over the course of 15 days, students aged 15-18 will have some of the most prestigious experiences of engineering that one can imagine: discovering the magic of ‘Supercar’ production and design with engineers from leading supercar brands, a 'Boeing' experience with British Airways pilots and taking apart a petrol engine under the supervision of a top mechanical engineer. Also available on the experience are immersive visits to the University of Cambridge, and meet the start-ups that are revolutionising the world of engineering.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.
DAY 1 – ENTER THE EXPERIENCE
DAY 2 – ENGINEERING IN THE 21ST CENTURY
DAY 3 – IMMERSIVE ENGINEERING SIMULATIONS
DAY 4 – EXPLORE AEROSPACE: BOEING
DAY 5 – ROBOTICS AND MACHINE LEARNING IN ENGINEERING
DAY 6 - AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
DAY 7 – EXPLORE SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING
DAY 8 - SMART CITIES
DAY 9 – ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
DAY 10 – STARTUPS IN ENGINEERING
DAY 11 – CAREERMAX WEEK
DAY 12 – ENTER THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
DAY 13 – GRADUATE RECRUITMENT: APPLICATIONS & INTERVIEWS
DAY 14 – GRADUATE RECRUITMENT: ASSESSMENT CENTRES
DAY 15 – PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: YOUR NEXT STEPS
2.30pmStart
AfternoonThe Experience Begins
5.30pmClose
*exact programme subject to change without notice
11.00amStart
MorningThe World of an Engineer
AfternoonTechnological Advancements in Engineering
MorningReady for Take-off: Develop the optimal wing for flight
AfternoonThe power of your own two hands
MorningBoeing Experience
AfternoonSpace Engineering
MorningArtificial intelligence and robotics
AfternoonCareer Coaching: How to Become a Top Engineer
11:00amStart
Morning & AfternoonEnter the Supercar Studio
MorningVisit an Engineering Megastructure: The Thames Barrier
AfternoonThe Thames Estuary 2100 Plan
MorningFor a better tomorrow, for all humankind
AfternoonDesign and pitch your own Smart City
Morning & AfternoonElectrical Engineering: First Principles, Design, & Testing
MorningTaking the first solo step in founding an engineering start-up
AfternoonPrivate Networking Event
MorningEnter CareerMax
AfternoonUniversity Applications
MorningWelcome to University!
AfternoonStep into the Shoes of a Student
MorningGraduate Applications
AfternoonGraduate Interviews
MorningEnter the Assessment Centre
AfternoonThe Group Exercise
MorningPersonal Development Plan
1.00pmClose
DAY 1 – ENGINEERING IN THE 21ST CENTURY
DAY 2 – ENGINEERING IN THE SKIES: FLIGHT
DAY 3 – INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING
DAY 4 – SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING
DAY 5 – YOUR FUTURE IN ENGINEERING
DAY 6 – CAREER MAX
DAY 7 – ENTER UNIVERSITY
DAY 8 – GRADUATE RECRUITMENT: APPLICATIONS & INTERVIEWS
DAY 9 – GRADUATE RECRUITMENT: ASSESSMENT CENTRES
DAY 10 – PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: YOUR NEXT STEPS
4.30pmClose
AfternoonReady for Take-off: Boeing Experience
MorningThe Thames Estuary 2100 Plan
MorningElectric Vehicles
AfternoonCareer Coaching and Private Networking Session
MorningUniversity life
AfternoonProject Launchpad
The Summer Experience is for students aged 15-18 and you do not require any prior knowledge. It will take place three times – first beginning 8th July 2022, second beginning 22nd July 2022 and the third beginning 19th August 2022. You can choose to attend on any of these dates, for either days 1-5, days 1-10 or days 1-15. You can add accommodation, meals and transfers if you wish to. Listed on the table below is a breakdown of the pricing options and what is included. (There is an alternative ‘Live Online’ version of the experience which you can attend for either 5 or 10 days which will begin on 12th August 2022.)Click “Register Now” to book your place. Alternatively, if you wish to pay by instalments please email us at info@investin.org with the following information and we shall send you an invoice for a 50% deposit: student’s name; date and length of summer experience; whether you want accommodation or not.
8th July – 22nd July 2022
22nd July – 5th August 2022
19th August - 2nd September 2022
UCL, University of Cambridge, and other locations
Garden Halls (University of London)London, WC1H 9EN
OR
College Hall (University of London)London, WC1E 7HZ
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12th August - 21st August 2022
11am - 4:00pm (UK time)
As part of your booking, you will receive 12 months’ access to our state-of-the-art tech platform, AmbitionX. Here you will find all of your programme materials and complete post-programme assessments to gain coveted ‘experience points’ to demonstrate your levels of professional development. You will also be able to access any of InvestIN’s Live Online weekend and evening programmes through AmbitionX at no extra cost.
In the unlikely event that the in-person programme is completely cancelled because of Covid-19 then students will receive a refund. We have never yet had to cancel a London summer experience, having successfully delivered programmes during the summers of 2020 and 2021, with strict social distancing and excellent feedback. We shall of course adhere to all Covid-related government guidelines in place at the time of the programme and keep student safety as the highest priority.
If you pay via credit because you postponed a previous booking then the credit note will be reissued to you in full.
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.