News From Headstart

By Emily van der Heijden
Emily van der Heijden is currently studying in France as part of the third year of an MEng course in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at The University of Bristol.  In her sixth form at Monmouth Comprehensive School, Emily helped pilot ‘Dragonfly’ - a girls-only module that feeds into the ‘Insight at Headstart’ programme. ...

First developed in 2004, Headstart's CPD days for teachers are growing in popularity, containing a mixture of hands-on practical sessions, intellectually stimulating research data, and curriculum-related subject matter.  Attendance can be used in your portfolio as evidence of Continuous Professional Development. ...

Developing our ‘Diversity’ programme

Since 2001 when our first student exchange took place at the University of Colorado, we have been working with like-minded professionals who want to give their pupils every opportunity to explore technology-based degree courses at university. ...

More than 1100 seventeen-year olds (34% female, 22% from ethnic minorities) spent up to a week at 31 Headstart courses throughout the UK this summer engaged in leading-edge technology, design, build and test projects, lectures and seminars, meeting undergraduates and teaching staff. ...

Front-line engineering with The Royal Air Force.
 
In an increasingly uncertain world, the Royal Air Force stays alert to the many challenges of war and peace. The effectiveness of its aircraft, communications and defence systems is crucial, ensured by the three roles of an Engineer Officer -military commander, technical manager and professional engineer. ...

Hundreds of girls take part in Headstart every year and have shown an interest in sharing with others, what they have learned: with this in mind, selected courses will be extended (finishing Friday instead of Thursday) with Yr 10/S3 girls attending the last day. ...

In response to demand for more information about careers in science, engineering and technology, Headstart has designed a new module for their university-based summer school programme. During a 60 minute question-and-answer seminar held in university lecture theatres, participants meet with recent graduates and find out what it is like to work in different industries - from young people who have just started out on their new career. ...

In recognition of the important contribution Headstart makes to the world of science, engineering and technology, more universities are joining.          
          
We are delighted to welcome Insight at Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, Newcastle, Strathclyde and Salford University, and the Universities of Sheffield (a broad-based course), Aberdeen (Energy), Southampton (Marine), Queen Mary London (Mechanical), and Robert Gordon's (Focus). ...

We are delighted to announce that BT, Centrica, Taylor Woodrow, Smiths Industries and Airbus have all recently become Industrial Sponsors of Headstart, adding new dimensions of support for the scheme.  Graduate engineers from these organisations will be attending our courses to give their inside view of working in these important industries at 'Grapevine' modules during the courses. ...

You can now download a Headstart poster! Put it on your careers board or any notice board where students interested in science, engineering or technology want to know more.        
        
This brand new poster is designed to draw attention to the website where application forms, course details and photography are updated regularly. ...

During an exhausting week of engineering disciplines including Aerospace, Applied Mathematics, Chemical, Civil and Architectural, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer, Engineering Physics, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, British students meet industry representatives from several companies in Colorado, many of whom are part of international organisations. ...

Why two different courses?

How Do I Choose?

Students need expert help and advice when choosing university degree courses - especially while considering their UCAS applications.                          
                          
Headstart has shown thousands of students the wide range of opportunity available within science, engineering and technology careers by examining different disciplines - see just how wide by looking at the details on our 'Courses' page - so for those who are interested but not yet quite sure which branch of the profession is right for them, a traditional Headstart course is the best choice. ...

The Headstart range of CPD Courses for Teachers began at Loughborough (Systems Engineering) where participants worked on a project with current undergraduates, learned how Systems Engineers impact on every aspect of daily life, and found out how a degree in Systems Engineering could benefit their current Year 12/S5 students, during the period they are making subject and university choices. ...

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