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Welcome to STEPS to engineering |
STEPS to engineering was established in 2000 to encourage primary and post primary students to explore the world of science and engineering. The value of the programme has been formally recognised by Government and is a key element of the National "Discover Science & Engineering" programme. It is managed by Engineers Ireland and is supported by the Department of Education & Science, Forfás, FÁS and a number of major engineering employers. STEPS to engineering, with the help of dedicated volunteers promote engineering to students of all ages through various initiatives. In 2008, over 85,000 students nationwide participated in STEPS to engineering organised events. With many new and exciting projects in the pipeline this academic year promises to further encourage young people of Ireland to consider engineering as a possible career choice. |
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Engineers Week is a week long programme of nationwide events with the aim of celebrating the world of engineering. The aim of the week is to create a positive awareness and spark enthusiasm about the engineering profession and to raise awareness about engineering as a career! Visit www.engineersweek.ie to keep up to date with the latest on our first national volunteer day. |
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Engineers Ireland's first National Volunteer Day will take place on Thursday, 11th February 2010. The aim of the day is to increase the awareness of the engineering profession among primary and post-primary students and to highlight the subsequent importance of maths within the profession. Engineers can choose to visit either their local primary or post-primary and work through a fun and interesting maths activity sheet with the students. If your interested in getting involved click here for further information. |
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Over 250 schools have registered to take part in this years Xperience Engineering project.The project theme for this year is ‘Engineers Shape Our Future’. No matter where we look, engineers have helped influence the world around us. Everything we use on a daily basis from a bridge, to our mobile phones and even our toothbrushes are designed by engineer. Whether we realise it or not, engineers are impacting on our daily lives and helping to shape our future. Download Xperience Engineering Teacher Pack (PDF 588KB) Download January Monthly Activity Sheet (PDF 732KB) Download February Monthly Activity Sheet (PDF 1.15MB)
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Engineers Week 2010 will take place from Monday 8th to Saturday 13th February 2010. Activities will take place on the week before the mid-term break while Saturday, 13th February will host Engineers Week’s first family day! Engineers Week 2009 was a tremendous success with over 19,000 participants in 20 counties across Ireland took part in activities to celebrate the wonderful world of engineering. This success was largely due to the dedication and enthusiasm from the 80 organisations and partners that hosted events during the week in 2009. Engineers Week 2010 aims to build on the success of 2009. To achieve this, we need your support to spark awareness, enthusiasm, and genuine excitement about the engineering profession to people of all ages! To get involved in Engineers Week 2010, contact Caitríona Geraghty on 01-6651307 or at
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