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TIPS - Crossrail placement
Mark McGowran
• Teacher Industrial Partner Scheme - through National Science Learning Centre
• Connects companies and teachers together• Expand the knowledge of engineering and
technology careers for teachers• Share with students - improve entry
numbers into industry• Dozens of companies in Engineering
participating
What is TIPS
My reason for participating
•Develop interest in STEM subjects from KS3 onwards
• Increase uptake in subjects (particularly Physics) at A-Level
•Support students interested in Engineering as a field of study/work
How would I achieve this?•Offer students guidance on engineering industry•Promote all pathways available•Develop links within industry -
•Work placements for students•School visits - talks from inspirational speakers
•Workshops•Trips
Overview•2 week placement • Insight into all aspects of Crossrail project
•Sessions included:•Young Crossrail•Diversity •Sustainability & Legacy• IT•Community External Relations
•Archaeology•Urban Integration•TUCA•LT Museum (TfL)•Site Visits
Preconceptions
• Europe’s larges infrastructure projectLinking East (Essex) to the West (Reading) through the centre of London
£14.8 Billion budget - currently on time and in budget!
Crossrail project oversees all workHundreds of contractors and sub contractors carry out work
What is Crossrail
• Excavation• Structural• Electrical• Mechanical
• Transport• Fire• Materials• Security
Questions
The Scale of the Dig
Platform Length ~ 200m
More than just Engineering
Tunnelling and Underground Construction Academy
•Legacy projectPurpose-built training facility Supporting key skills needed for tunnel excavation, underground construction and infrastructure
Meet skills demand for upcoming projects - Thameslink, Thames Tide, HS2 & Crossrail 2
After completion of CrossrailIndependently run organisationProvide accredited trainingOnly soft-ground tunnelling training facility in Europe
Tunnelling and Underground Construction Academy
My Experience
• Scale Departments involvedOpportunitiesSupport - Professional DevelopmentApprenticeships and Graduate schemeCommunity outreachSchools ProgramLegacy initiativesDiversity in the industry
What I learned
•Knowledge of engineering rolesGeneral careers guidance - what employers are looking for
Routes into EngineeringApprenticeships V University
Network of STEM ambassadorsCompany links - educational visits, work experienceCurriculum relevant resources to inspire in and out of the classroom
Ideas for cross curricular links between subjects
What I can bring back
Reflection• Incredible opportunity
• Improved understanding of Engineering and roles of Engineers
• Accessibility of industry
• Insight into operation of a very large company
• Excited to share experience - Inspire students
Questions