FIA 2014: 50 Scottish youngsters funded to attend Futures Day
The group, which will be led by aerospace and defence trade organisation ADS Group, will experience a range of hands-on, exciting events and activities designed to demonstrate the wealth of exciting opportunities offered by a career in engineering.
Futures Day sees many thousands of young people from all over the UK visit the Farnborough International Airshow for free in what has become industry’s largest STEM outreach.
Ian Watson, managing director of ADS Scotland commented: “It is hugely exciting that industry and Skills Development Scotland have teamed up to give this group an insight into the world of aerospace and defence and the brilliant career opportunities these sectors offer in the UK. This is the first time that Scottish students and apprentices have participated in Futures Day and we hope these bright, skilled young people will find the day’s activities inspirational as they consider their future career paths.”
Alongside Skills Development Scotland, the following Scottish based companies are sponsoring the trip to Futures Day: Air Services Training, BAE Systems Regional Aircraft, SELEX ES, Spirit AeroSystems, Teledyne, Thales Optronics, Vector Aerospace
During the day, the Scottish students and apprentices will have an opportunity to hear from inspirational speakers such as British Astronaut Tim Peake, take part in experiments and competitions such as reaction testing, and see cutting edge technology such as 3D printers in action.
