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News Release from: Institution of Engineering and Technology
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial Team on 05 July 2006

Award to recognise female engineering
apprentices

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A new award aims to recognise the achievements of young female engineers on a modern apprenticeship scheme.

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), with the support of the James Dyson Foundation, has launched a new award to recognise the achievements of young female engineers on a modern apprenticeship scheme The institution is now inviting entries for the Dyson Young Woman Engineering Apprentice of the Year Award, a unique award for the UK that promotes the value of apprenticeships and the highly skilled and innovative individuals that they produce

The judges will be looking for candidates that can demonstrate a contribution to the workplace beyond the realms of their normal duties and dynamism in their approach to the solution of engineering problems.

The winner will also have to demonstrate her ability to act as an enthusiastic role model to encourage other young women to enter the profession of engineering through the apprenticeship route.

The Dyson Young Woman Engineering Apprentice of the Year Award will form part of the IET's Young Woman Engineer of the Year Award in recognising and promoting women within the engineering industry, highlighting the shortage of female role models within the profession and demonstrating that engineering is a great career choice for women.

James Dyson, President of the James Dyson Foundation said: "The James Dyson Foundation is pleased to be supporting this award".

"We strongly believe that women have a valuable role to play within engineering, design and technology".

"Embarking on an apprenticeship scheme is a good route into engineering: it's very much about being involved and hands on from day one".

"Too much importance is placed on going to university".

"We are encouraged to become middle-class professionals and to avoid industry and manufacturing; however, many overlook the rewarding opportunities that industry can offer young people, particularly women who are not traditionally encouraged to enter these fields".

Alf Roberts, Chief Executive of the IET said: "The IET is committed to raising awareness of the value of engineering apprenticeships, particularly as the engineering industry is currently trying to cope with a skills shortage".

"In particular, we hope that the Dyson Young Woman Engineering Apprentice of the Year Award will help to raise awareness of the value of apprenticeship schemes and will encourage more women to consider a career within engineering".

The closing date for entries is 15th September 2006.

The winner of the Dyson Young Woman Engineering Apprentice award will receive a cheque for GBP 750, donated by the James Dyson Foundation and an inscribed certificate that will be presented at the Young Woman Engineer of the Year awards ceremony in London on 25th January 2007. Request free introductory details about products from Institution of Engineering and Technology ...

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