Promoting Civil Engineering in Schools

There is a wide variety of ways in which civil engineering can be promoted to young people; we believe that it is never too early to start raising a child’s awareness of the built environment and the legacy left by the profession, and so encourage promotion to young people of all ages. The types of activities we support participation in, along with the age of children taking part and what can be achieved is detailed below:

Age Group	Objective	Activity
5 to 8 years	To raise awareness of the built environment	Working with teachers and providing resources and exercises
8 to 11 years	As above and the introduction of engineering concepts	School visits, talks and projects
11 to 14 years	Initial careers advice and encouragement in studying appropriate subjects.  Show the challenges of civil engineering.	Challenge days, talks and long term projects.
14 to 16 years	As above and further careers advice	Career events, work experience, practice interviews
18+ years	Advice and support regarding entering the profession	Work placements encourage involvement with ICE
Teachers & Careers Advisors	Raise awareness of civil engineering as a profession and as a career choice	Teacher training days. Career fairs