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Recruitment and Admissions Forum 2015

Date: 11 Nov 2015

Time: -

Location: Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Organised by: Engineering Professors' Council

The annual Recruitment and Admissions Forum took place at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on 11th November 2015 convened by EPC Recruitment and Admissions sub Committee chair, Professor Mike Bramhall and Deputy Chair, Dr Georgina Harris.

Colleagues from Primary Engineer, IMechE, the Baker Dearing Trust and Sheffield Hallam University joined delegates to share details of their activities to encourage the study of engineering. We then spent some time considering the emerging routes and alternatives to the “traditional” undergraduate degree, ably stimulated by a presentation on Higher Apprenticeships at JCB, given by Miles Pixley.

This was followed by an update on the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Engineering Talent Project presented by Dr Rhys Morgan and Fiona Samson. Finally Dr Geoff Parks of the University of Cambridge and Chair of the EPC’s Entry to Engineering in HE Advisory Panel gave a presentation on numerous and complex changes planned across the devolved administrations on Entry Level Qualifications.

Executive Director Susan Kay also delivered a presentation on the results of the EPC’s 2015/16 early survey of enrolments (both postgraduate taught and undergraduate) to engineering at member institutions.

The speakers’ presentations may be downloaded here and members may access a range of student enrolments, application trends and analysis via the Data explorer.

Please see the detailed schedule for this event, below.

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Wednesday 11th November

10.00- 10.30

Registration and coffee

10.30-10.40

Welcome

Professor Mike Bramhall, EPC Chair of the Recruitment and Admissions sub Committee and Forum convenor

10.40

Recruitment: Outreach Perspectives

Chair: Dr Georgina Harris, EPC Chair of the Recruitment Working Group

Primary Engineer: Joe Basquill (Primary Engineer)

IMechE Big ideas in engineering education: Peter Finegold (IMechE)

IMechE Design Challenge: Dr David Ball (IMechE)

Baker Dearing Trust (UTCs): Peter Wylie (UTC)

International postgraduate recruitment & support for students: Dharam Shadija/ Mike Bramhall (Sheffield Hallam University)

11.40-12.10

Group discussion and feedback

12.10-12.30

Results of 2015 EPC Early Enrolments
Survey

Susan Kay, EPC Executive Director

12.30-13.30

Lunch and Networking

13.30-14.00

Higher Apprenticeships at JCB

Miles Pixley (General Manager, JCB)

Chair: Professor Mike Bramhall

14.00-14.30

Royal Academy of Engineering Talent Project

Dr Rhys Morgan/ Fiona Samson (RAE)

14.30- 14.45

Changes to Entry Level Qualifications

Dr Geoff Parks, University of Cambridge

14.45- 15.20

Current issues for Admissions Tutors: Workshop discussion in small groups

Chair: Professor Mike Bramhall

15.20-15.35

Plenary feedback and discussion covering material in afternoon sessions

Professor Mike Bramhall

15.35-15.45

Feedback and Close

Professor Mike Bramhall

Professor Mike Bramhall EPC Chair of the Recruitment and Admissions sub Committee and Forum convenor

Dr Georgina HarrisEPC Chair of the Recruitment Working Group

Joe BasquillPrimary Engineer

Peter Finegold IMechE

Dr David Ball IMechE

Peter Wylie UTC

Dharam ShadijaSheffield Hallam University

Susan Kay EPC Executive Director

Miles PixleyGeneral Manager, JCB

Dr Rhys MorganRoyal Academy of Engineering

Fiona Samson Royal Academy of Engineering

Dr Geoff ParksUniversity of Cambridge

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