SCP were proud to hold an open doors event with WISE. A group of 12 girls from local schools came to the SCP Leeds office to learn about the careers and futures in Transport Planning, Infrastructure Design and Civil Engineering Construction. The two hour session focused on the variety of careers the consultancy and construction industry can offer.
They all came away with smiles on their faces and with a much broader idea of what educational choices they could make to give them options in to Engineering.
The event used a range of examples of the services SCP offer including 3D modelling of traffic, drainage and ground modelling for highways. They learnt about the stages of our industry from feasibility, planning, design and construction.
The event was also support by CECA Yorkshire and Humber who also showcased the construction stage of our industry. SCP Director and CIHT Fellow, Steven Carmody said ‘it was a great event and after initially worrying whether we would get many numbers in to make it a success, the final attendance showed what the appetite from girls is for learning more about what we do. ‘
It would be great if some of them remember this event and chose a career in our industry.
Some comments from the event:
Shagufta Sharif – Wise Development Manager
We are grateful to SCP for allowing us to show girls that transport planning and civil engineering could be for people like them. It was great to see the context of the fantastic work being done. Introducing girls to careers that they don’t ordinarily see, is key to allowing them to make a more informed choice when selecting their own career paths in the future. The mums and daughters thoroughly enjoyed the visit, with some of the mums even considering a career change!
The girls and their mums:
Did you enjoy the visit?
Could you see yourself working here in the future?
If you learnt something, or something surprised you, tell, us what it was:
Girls
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How much detail went into making roads
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I learnt about how engineers work and how complicated it is
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The computer based program and how it all works
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I have never heard of some of the jobs
Mums/Teachers
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Interesting to see the software used
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The complexity of everything in infrastructure. The different options of how to take the career route. The engineering video was great and very informative
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How complicated it all is and the detail in the simulations on the computers
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How many different careers engineering has and how I can encourage young women into a career in STEM
Is there anything else you would like to tell is about the session?
Girls
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It was awesome
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Loved it. I think it gave me an idea for when I’m older
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Loved to hear about the apprentices
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Can’t wait to tell other members of my family about the opportunities
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It was fun
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I enjoyed it a lot and this was very useful
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Hearing from the apprentices was really good
Mums/Teachers
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Great to hear from so many people involved in so many different areas – thank you
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very enjoyable and informative. I feel inspired to change career!
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