ETB Careers Advisory Panel
The ETB Careers Advisory Panel (CAP) was first formed back in October 2003.
History
The ETB and other organisations, who were working to change the often negative perception of Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) in society, recognised that one of the ways to help reverse this trend would be to supply good quality careers information about the SET sector to young people, and all those who advise them.
A group of approximately fifty education and careers specialists, fully representative of the organisations currently supplying relevant information, advice and guidance about possible career opportunities resulting from studies in science and mathematics was quickly formed.
Projects Since then there have been many successful programmes, including the careers information CD ROM ‘engineers@work’ for careers advisors, an on-line and off-line careers catalogue and ongoing support from the CAP with the scenta careers website. In 2006 the ETB undertook a careers advisors work shadowing pilot study (in association with AGCAS and the ICG) and developed the enginuity careers resource pack and website which has been recently updated for 2008.
The CAP also provides a valuable forum for all those involved in supplying relevant information, advice and guidance about possible career opportunities resulting from studies in science and mathematics to exchange information and promote common messages.
The ETB and other organisations, who were working to change the often negative perception of Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) in society, recognised that one of the ways to help reverse this trend would be to supply good quality careers information about the SET sector to young people, and all those who advise them.
A group of approximately fifty education and careers specialists, fully representative of the organisations currently supplying relevant information, advice and guidance about possible career opportunities resulting from studies in science and mathematics was quickly formed.
Projects Since then there have been many successful programmes, including the careers information CD ROM ‘engineers@work’ for careers advisors, an on-line and off-line careers catalogue and ongoing support from the CAP with the scenta careers website. In 2006 the ETB undertook a careers advisors work shadowing pilot study (in association with AGCAS and the ICG) and developed the enginuity careers resource pack and website which has been recently updated for 2008.
The CAP also provides a valuable forum for all those involved in supplying relevant information, advice and guidance about possible career opportunities resulting from studies in science and mathematics to exchange information and promote common messages.
Other Information
Frances McEwen, Senior Careers Advisor from Imperial College has chaired the ETB Careers Advisory Panel (CAP) since September 2006. Membership includes engineering employers and trade associations, engineering and science institutions, sector skills councils and national careers bodies. Click List of CAP Members June 2008 to see a list of the organisations represented on the Careers Advisory Panel.Click here to download the full Careers Advisory Panel ‘Terms of Reference’.
Click here to download recent CAP minutes and supporting information
If you would like more information, or would like to be involved in the work of this panel, please email Catherine Teague at cteague@etechb.co.uk
