If You Were An Engineer

Inspiring the next generation of engineers

Thanks to the support of DXC, we’re proud to be a national partner of Primary Engineer’s 'If you were an engineer', an annual competition for primary and secondary school pupils.

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An annual UK-wide competition, divided in to 17 regions

Pupils aged 3-19 interview engineers and technologists to identify a problem, which they then create a solution for. The competition helps develop skills such as:

  • Engineering Habits of Mind (EHoM)
  • Problem finding
  • Creative problem solving
  • Visualising
  • Adaptation
  • Critical thinking
  • Communication skills

A panel selects regional winners from each year group

Awards ceremonies and public exhibitions in each region showcase pupils’ work. Every participant receives a certificate recognising their effort and achievement. Entries are also showcased at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) and featured in a special podcast episode.

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About Primary Engineer

Like the RAF Charitable Trust, Primary Engineer was founded in 2005.  They have a project-based learning approach to engineering.  This enables children and pupils to engage with practical maths and science alongside creative-problem solving and literacy.  Its integrated curriculum also develops resilience and curiosity. 

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About DXC

The world's largest companies and public sector organisations trust DXC to deploy services to drive new levels of performance, competitiveness, and customer experience across their IT estates. They help global companies run their mission-critical systems and operations while:

  • Modernising IT
  • Optimising data architectures
  • Ensuring security and scalability across public, private and hybrid clouds.

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