UKESF is a collaboration between industry, universities and the public sector:
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- Connecting employers with students in schools and universities
- Promoting the electronics industry and its value to society and the economy
- Raising awareness of the range of stimulating careers in electronics
For Employers
Ensuring the future of the Electronics Industry
By working with UKESF employers can help to raise awareness of the electronics industry among young people and stimulate their interest in careers in the sector, by:
- Working with pupils in schools
- Sponsoring Summer Schools for pre-university students
- Sponsoring undergraduate students with bursaries, mentoring and work placements
Scholarships for Undergraduate Students
Scholarships sponsored by Industry
UKESF offers scholarships to students on BEng and MEng courses in electronics or electronic engineering at UKESF partner universities. Students benefit from:
- An annual bursary of up to £1,575
- Paid summer work placements
- Industrial mentoring
- Professional development training
For School Students thinking about University
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Summer Schools in Electronics
The UKESF Summer Schools are residential courses for
Year 12/S5 students interested in finding out more out about degrees and careers in electronics and electronic engineering before they make their UCAS applications.
Students have the opportunity to experience:
- Design-build-and-test projects
- Academic lectures
- Talks from industry experts and graduate engineers
- Visits to see electronics technology in action
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