Education
Schools/Colleges science, engineering, and technology curriculum support.
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IET Faraday 08/09
The award-winning IET Faraday is a free, flexible resource for teachers of science, design and technology, engineering and maths, mapped against the new programme of study and reflecting the spirit of the new curriculum.
These materials have been written to bring science, mathematics and design and technology learning together in a clear, structured way. The materials are closely aligned to the STEM agenda, providing a framework for teachers in different subject areas to work together and deliver a meaningful curriculum.
The Faraday 08/09 competition comprises of two categories; an ‘open’ category and a 'Schools' category. Develop a new product using an intelligent material called d3o...
This engineering-oriented and compulsive platform game shows that determination is not only vital, but rewarding. Players are encouraged to think about the effects of friction and aerodynamics whilst guiding a carbon fibre puck across a series of increasingly difficult tracks.
Spotlight
Is engineering a good career choice? What or who inspired you to consider engineering? Help the House of Commons write their report by having your say.
As the Google generation heads for university, a new committee is investigating how institutions can cater to new attitudes and demands.
Latest issue of Electronics Education now available for download.
PDF (10006 k) Updated September 2008
Teachers
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Studying Stem: what are the barriers?
(383 k) Updated February 2008
- IET stem report 2007
The perspectives of educationalists, teachers and pupils.
PDF (272 k) Updated December 2007
Electronics Education
Electronics Education is a free magazine sent to all UK secondary schools (science and technology departments), teachers' training colleges and many educational organisations.
Reasons for teaching electronics
This short article articulates some of the reasons for teaching electronics in schools.
Education initiatives and projects
The IET has a network of members who work with schools in their area on a voluntary basis.
Students/Parents
Inspiring careers
Engineering affects everyone, everywhere in the world. There's a global shortage of engineers with employers looking for newly qualified workers by the bucket load.
Apply for a scholarship or travel award
Applications now being accepted for generous undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships.