28 May 2010
SRE Technologies Ltd is one of many
employers supporting the Diploma in Engineering because they want
to attract young people to engineering careers and bring the worlds
of industry and education closer together.
The company, based in
Northamptonshire, supplies the education sector with sustainable
renewable energy infrastructures such as wind turbines and solar
panels.
As an employer it wanted to influence
the development of the Diploma to ensure more young engineers were
encouraged to enter the engineering sector and the qualification
met the needs of industry.
SRE Technologies Ltd supports the
Diploma by getting involved in its delivery and carrying out a
number of activities.
These include:
- teaching Diploma syllabus topics on
wind turbines.
- installing a wind turbine and
photovoltaic modules and set-up of a weather centre at a local
learning centre to enable students to analyse real-time data as
part of their studies.
- participating in the Diploma Steering
Group to help shape the Diploma and focus on student
objectives.
Young people studying the Diploma gain
the knowledge and skills needed for work through theoretical study
and practical experience. By supporting the Diploma, SRE
Technologies Ltd is committed to giving young people a route into
the engineering industry that engages them and benefits
employers.
Getting involved in the Diploma gives
employers the opportunity to:
- Inspire and attract young people for
their future workforce
- Equip young people with the skills
they need for employment
- Work with young people on projects
with real outcomes for their business
- Give talks to enrich young people’s
learning with real business context
- Work in partnership with education
providers
- Offer work experience placements for
students and work shadowing for teachers
“Our industry is desperately short of
skilled and qualified people to build an infrastructure of
microgeneration across the UK. There are 10,000 vacancies in
renewable energy today. The Diploma in Engineering is a step
towards helping fill that gap so we have a chance to meet our CO2
commitment and targets, become a world leader in energy
conservation and an example of excellence in practice,” Greg Hill
concludes.