Promoting Science & Technology
Siemens is committed to promoting technology, science and engineering as career paths for young people in the UK.
We are an active supporter of the Engineering Education Scheme, run by the Royal Academy of Engineering, which gives students an opportunity to work with local companies on specific projects to gain experience in problem solving, project management and teamwork.
Our Imagine Beyond The Limits competition inspired young people aged 18 years and under to think about science, technology and innovation, and to create their own futuristic inventions. The competition, which was linked to the National Curriculum, asked young people to describe and draw day-to-day objects and gadgets which might be contained in a home in the year 2020.
Many of our employees are also members of the Science and Engineering Ambassadors Scheme, which encourages volunteers from industry to inspire young people to think about the career opportunities that maths, science and engineering studies can offer.
Other initiatives
Siemens Traffic Controls strengthened its partnership with its Ashdown Technology College in Poole by providing £5,000 of sponsorship to the college and developing a series of electronic control and design lectures and activities for around 300 students.
Siemens and Nottingham Trent University have jointly developed a new MSc course targeted at software engineers working in the computing and telecommunications industries. The course gives people already working in industry the opportunity to update their skills through continuous professional development.