On Saturday 23 June, students aged 11 to 18, with their parents/guardians, are invited to visit Renishaw to learn more about the opportunities open to females in this exciting field.
During the event, attendees will meet Renishaw’s female apprentices and graduates to hear about their experiences and learn about the different paths into engineering.
The group will then rotate around workshops, including a hands-on engineering session building LED torches.
Visitors will also be invited on a tour of the Renishaw Innovation Centre and get to take part in a speed networking session.
There will also be a CV writing workshop to help the students with their applications to further education or apprenticeships.
Says Renishaw education outreach executive Siobhan Denniff: “Engineering is often perceived as being a male-only industry. We want both generations to understand that women can have an exciting and rewarding career in engineering.
“CV writing skills are valuable to students pursuing a career in any industry. Despite this, it isn’t always covered in the school curriculum. Renishaw hopes to overcome this by offering a CV writing workshop to give students the skills they need to successfully articulate themselves when starting their careers.”
Renishaw has a team of over 140 STEM ambassadors, 33% of whom are female.
