Spark their imagination; power their future brings together CSA Catapult and the UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF). It provides to provide thousands of learners across Wales, aged 15-18, with classroom resources and insights. There are a wealth of exciting and rewarding career opportunities that are on offer across the Welsh electronics sector.
The project will also offer 24 bursaries of £1,000 to Year 13 pupils in Wales who have secured a place at a partner university. There is also a one-off bursary of £1,500 for personal and professional development.
Between 2012 and 2021, the number of Welsh students studying an Electronics and Electrical Engineering (EEE) degree reduced by a third, dropping from 180 to 120.
Electrical Engineers are also in high demand as technology plays an increasingly important role in our lives. There are opportunities to work in areas such as smartphone technologies, aerospace, robotics, artificial intelligence and electric vehicles.
In addition to financial support, the new project will deliver a selection of the UKESF’s well-established and award-winning schools’ initiatives, such as classroom resources, online learning, mentoring and career days to demystify electronics and encourage more learners into the industry.
