New Engineering Fellowship Scheme in FECs

1. New Engineering Fellowship Scheme in FECs Professor Sa’ad Medhat, CEO PhD MPhil CEng FIET FCIM FCMI MIoD New Engineering Foundation saad.medhat@newengineering.org.uk Developments in Engineering Education CEME ,27 October 2006

2. New Engineering Foundation Founded in Sept 2004, the New Engineering Foundation is a charity that supports E & T education through: • Educational programmes and resources • Research studies • Policy advice and advocacy

3. Research Knowledge and Technology Exchange in FE (2005) The Path to Productivity: the Progress of Work Based Learning Strategies in HE Engineering Programmes – (now) Building for the Future: Understanding the Needs of Lecturers of E & T Education in FE Colleges – (now) Programmes & Resources A national Fellowship Scheme (2005, 2006, 2007) E-learning resources (Innovation, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Business Engagement) – available now through Knowledge Centre and CD

4. …Introducing the New Engineering Fellowship Scheme…

5. Technical Professional Development • Lack of formal professional development plans in Eng & Tech technology; • The concentration of course provision within a narrow band and level of engineering and technology subjects; • Weak and underdeveloped links with employers & colleges; • Staff development is highly dependant on internal college funds; • Limited uptake of new teaching methodologies such as e-learning; • Limited engagement in technology and knowledge transfer activities; • The level of engagement in commercial projects is very limited; • Poor physical resources; • There is a healthy appetite for self-development and engagement in KTE activities. 82 FE Colleges Surveyed, Sept 04 – Report available from www.neweng.org.uk

6. The New Engineering Fellowship Scheme • Started April 2005 • Aims to initially support some 70 FE colleges (200 Fellows). • We are now taking applications for placements in 2007. • £10 k for 3 lecturers • £ 6k for 2 lecturers • £ 3k for 1 lecturer We have received support from over 200 companies so far – and the list continues to grow…!

7. Colleges & Companies Broxtowe College Burton College Carshalton College City of Wolverhampton College North West London College Darlington College Doncaster College Dudley College Eastleigh College Fermanagh College Hartlepool College Highbury College Lincoln College Newcastle College Preston College Redcar & Cleveland College The Oldham College The Gresham Institute Uxbridge College Writtle College Accuracy International AMECAMP Rose Boots Briggs & Stratton and Tecumseh Caterpillar Claas UK Ltd Coors Brewery Delphi Systems Epson Fairline Boats Plc FW Developments/ Dynojet UKGCD Security Ltd Goodrich Actuation Systems Ltd Hanson Building Products Independent Forgings and Alloys Ltd Industrial Automation Ltd Johnson Control Labman Lance Owen Lely UK Leyland Trucks Ltd Logicom Computer Services (UK) Limited Mahle Filter Systems Manchester Metropolitan University MFI UK Ltd Micrometric Techniques Ltd MKW Engineering Ltd Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd Oldham Borough Council Robert Whetham Associates Rolls-Royce Power Engineering Plc Scania Training Schott Industrial Glass Schulter Solutions Ltd Scothall BMW Sheffield Hallam University Siemens Industrial Turbo machinery Ltd TNT Aircraft Maintenance Services United Biscuits (McVities) University of Teeside Utile Engineering WBB Materials Accrington & Rossendale College Bradford College Brooksby Melton College City College Brighton and Hove Deeside College Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College Henley College Kendal College Macclesfield College Merton College Newham College Norton Radstock College Solihull College Somerset College St Helens College Stourbridge College West Cheshire College Yeovil College Airbus UKBAE Systems BOC Edwards BPAC Ltd CCRLC Daresbury Laboratory Cenit Desktop EEF Ltd Eurostar General Dynamics UK Ltd Honda Indesit Intechweb J Deere UK Ltd J&E Halls Jaguar Kennametal UK Ltd Lancaster University Lawday Engineering Liverpool John Moores University Marshall Aerospace Limited Marshall Aerospace Limited McLaren Racing MyTravel Engineering News International plc NI Technology Centre (Queens University Belfast) Parker Hannifin (UK) Ltd - Polyflex Division Prodrive Race & Marine Ltd RAF Henlow Rockwell Automation and Vauxhall Motor Company Salford University School of Sound Recording SMMT Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council The Welding Institute Torr Scientific LtdTotal Communications Ltd Tubelines Unilever University of Brighton Engineering Dept Ward Hi Tech Ltd Westland Helicopters Witter Towbars

8. Regional Spread

9. Placement Disciplines Other Areas Covered

10. The Secondment Process: Pre-Decision Total period required – 15 days Continuous, Blocks, Spread 2 calls per annum Information Pack available on website Application received by NEF with letter of support from college principal

11. Decision Process Applications Panel Assessment Colleges informed of Panel decision with one week of meeting Successful lecturers asked to provide dates of placements and company contact details Unsuccessful colleges invited to re-apply at a later date Grant paid to college

12. Placements Lecturers carry out placements Lecturers write up experience NEF Awards Seminar Certificates given to Fellows Certificates given to Industrial Supervisors Presentations given by 5 lecturers and 5 host companies Poster Session NEF converts the material to e-learning and places it on VKC Material available to all other lecturers at the Fellow’s college and at all other colleges around the country

13. Dr Mike Ryan of Broxtowe College’s placement at Industrial Automation Ltd centred around modern manufacturing methods, of which robotics obviously plays an important role. The full gamut of how ideas are turned into products was included in his e-learning materials Examples Rachel Price City of Wolverhampton College went to Goodrich Aerospace and studied flap actuation systems for a military transport aircraft. She produced a very good worksheet for her students leading them to discover the power required in a motor to move a flap during flight. Gary Potts from Darlington College produced a module on Principles of CIM Systems as a result of his placement at Teesside University. As an example for his students, he made a metal chess set using the apparatus seen in the picture.

14. Seminar & Award Ceremony

15. Issues • Timetabling the scheme within colleges • Company Priorities • Structural Issues • College Mergers • Organisational changes and staff movements • HoD / Senior Manager Commitment • Teaching Materials / e-learning Materials How effective is the experience gained is utilised in improving the student’s learning experience?

16. www.neweng.org.uk

20. Call 3 - 2007 We are now receiving applications for Call 3 Closing deadline: 10 April 2007 Decision by 30 of April 2007

21. “It is essential that industry and education exchange ideas and concepts, whilst working together establishing the requirements of the industry. This successful scheme provides a solid platform where ideas and techniques can be exchanged, examined and refined…it is a positive step forward, and a one that should be continued and expanded.” Mr Ian Young, Managing Director, MKW Engineering Ltd. “I have just returned from my 3 week secondment with BAE Systems, and I have to say it was a life-changing experience!” John Wilmot Programme Leader Accrington and Rossendale College