SMALLPEICE TRUST / ENGINEERING
LINK GROUP SCHOLARSHIP
The
Engineering Link Group, in cooperation with the Smallpeice Trust of the United
Kingdom, SKM and Thiess, offer
four scholarships to be taken in the UK in July of each year. These
scholarships are for a duration of approximately 2 weeks, and comprise of 4
days at the Smallpeice Trust’s Engineering Management Skills course, and 8 days
touring London and the surrounding countryside.
The
Smallpeice Trust is an independent educational charity in the
United Kingdom that provides a highly respected and professionally executed
programme to promote engineering as a career to young people. Courses
provide a great chance for young people to enjoy the unique opportunity of
working with engineers from industry, experienced professionals and technical
specialists, on residential courses at universities or taking part in STEM
enrichment activities arranged in schools.
Students
will travel to the UK in July 2009, accompanied by two teachers, to attend the
Smallpeice Engineering Management Skills Course held at the University of
Greenwich. Focusing on aspects of planning, communication, projects and
building relationships, the course offers the opportunity to build on
management skills, which are essential for personal development and a future
career in engineering management. Students will also do some
sightseeing in London and its surrounds (Stonehenge, Salisbury etc).
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The
cost to the winner of the scholarship is $1000.
The
scholarship includes:
- an airfare (economy class) to London, and return (up to the value
of $2200).
- Full accommodation, meals and the enrollment at the Smallpeice
Trust’s Engineering Management Skills course.
The basic
itinerary will be:
- 2 days sight-seeing - Salisbury, Stonehenge, Bath etc.
- 4 days at Smallpeice Engineering Management Skills course at the University
of Greenwich
- 6 days site-seeing in London and surrounds.
Applications are invited from
all eligible students, specifically those who attend the annual Engineering
Link Project sessions for the full four days.
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Salisbury Cathedral |
Presenting at the Smallpeice Course. |
Site-seeing in London |
Sampling the food |
Palace Guard |
The 2009
Scholarship is open to students who have attended an Engineering Link Project
(in Brisbane, Townsville or Rockhampton) in 2008.
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The 2007 Scholarship Winners |
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Congratulations to the 2007 Smallpeice Trust / TELG Scholarship winners -
L to R: Nick, Amy
T, Michelle, Amy D. These students travelled
to the UK in July 2007. |
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Sponsors
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Click Here to Download
a 2009 Information Sheet
Key Benefits
- Scholars make valuable
links with international companies and students.
- Introducing students to
the wider world of engineering.
- The importance of
exposing students to a common cultural base and the foundation of Australian
heritage.