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Apprenticeships at Thales
This autumn Thales UK's rail signalling solutions business will welcome 20 apprentices into the business for the first time as part of a new work-based apprentice training scheme.
Student uses pedal power to create novel machine
An innovative bicycle-powered water pump, created by a student at the University of Sheffield, has proved a huge success and is now in regular production in Guatemala, transforming the lives of rural residents.
Engineering and the economy
Young people believe that engineering is still important to the economy but nothing to shout about.
National Engineering & Construction Recruitment Exhibition
Featuring CV clinics, career advice and opportunities from BAE Systems, Network Rail and Jaguar Land Rover among others, this event is a must for those interested in the engineering sector.
Electronic Engineering courses
The University of Portsmouth has just hosted its first Smallpeice Electronic Engineering course. It was a really successful week, enjoyed by both students and the companies involved.
Engineering Apprentices
A new paper from EngineeringUK reveals that there has been an 88 per cent increase in the number of adult engineering apprentices between 2009 and 2010.
Funny electronics
ACAL Technology and Napier Partnership Ltd works with University students to make Electronics funny!
UK Electronics Skills Foundation
To address the threat of diminishing skills in the UK electronics sector the National Microelectronics Institute has announced the creation of the UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF).
Enterprising Schools Challenge
Teenagers took control of green energy businesses and powered up their creative and commercial skills at the ENER-G Make It Enterprising Schools Challenge.
Oil & Gas Qualifications
A landmark partnership has been forged that will deliver a global framework for qualifications in the upstream oil and gas industry, safeguarding the UK's skills and expertise for the future.
Engineering apprenticeships
British Gas offers a range of career opportunities. As an Apprentice technical engineer you will attend award-winning Energy Academies, staffed by trainers who have worked in an engineer role themselves.
Oil and Gas Careers
More than 7,000 responses to an extensive industry survey indicate oil and gas professionals are well paid compared to many other industries.
Mysteries of the Universe
Secrets of the Universe are to be revealed as a new telescope equipped with the world's most powerful digital camera begins its observations of the night sky.
Student nominated for space 'Oscar'
Ryan Laird, a PhD student at the University of Kent's School of Physical Sciences, has been shortlisted for a Sir Arthur Clarke Award.
Machine Intelligence Competition
A model helicopter which uses sound to navigate has claimed first place in an artificial intelligence competition for a team from De Montfort University Leicester.
Students flying high
Six Bristol University engineering students have won awards for the exceptional quality of their work. The awards, presented by Boeing, mark the beginning of a new relationship with the University
Telecommunications apprenticeships
A major independent provider of professional services to the UK communications sector is boosting its headcount by recruiting 20 new telecommunications apprentices.
BT super-fast broadband
The capital will see huge levels of investment from BT as the company makes London one of the best connected capital cities well in advance of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Maths for Engineering
The importance of a new qualification designed to equip students with the mathematical skills needed to study engineering at degree level has been recognised by the university admissions body, UCAS.
Child Safety goes Mobile
Mobile telecommunications firm aql along with specialist child safety firm, Crisp Thinking have developed an innovative new mobile service aimed at protecting children from the risks of allowing them their own mobile handset.
The future of climate change
A new study, involving academics at the University of Sheffield, has accurately measured for the first time the current carbon cycles in the world.
Earth's increased sensitivity to carbon dioxide
In the long term, the Earth's temperature may be 30-50% more sensitive to atmospheric carbon dioxide than has previously been estimated.
UK lacks skills for low carbon transition
The UK does not have the necessary skills to make the transition to a low-carbon economy at the pace required to meet mandatory targets - or the training arrangements in place to fill the gap.
How green is your house?
70% of households always separate their rubbish for recycling, but only 2% buy their energy on a green tariff, according to a recent survey.
