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Taster courseEDT (The Engineering Development Trust)

Routes into STEM 16+ (Industrial Cadets Silver)

Four local days visiting colleges, universities and STEM companies, with hands-on activities and role models.

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At a glance

Run by
EDT (The Engineering Development Trust)[1]
Who it’s for
Students aged 16 and over within an hour of a course[1]
Cost
£225 or funded, depending on the location (2026)[2]
Year groups
Year 12, Year 13
Where
UK-wide
Format
In person
Funding
Bursaries or funding available

Sources

2 sources

  1. EDT (The Engineering Development Trust)

    Industrial Cadets Silver: Routes into STEM 16+

    This is a four-day local (non-residential) experience that provides young people aged 16+ an amazing opportunity to explore STEM educational providers and companies, network with role models within the sector and develop a range of key skills through hands-on activities.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  2. EDT (The Engineering Development Trust)

    Industrial Cadets Silver: Routes into STEM 16+

    Routes into STEM 16+ Edinburgh Experience | 7-10th July 2026 | £225 ... Routes into STEM 16+ Newcastle Experience | 28-31st July 2026 | Funded ... Register for 26/27

    Checked 14 October 2026

Details checked by the Born to Engineer editorial team. Always confirm dates on the provider’s site before applying.

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Routes into STEM (Industrial Cadets Bronze)

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Taster courseEDT (The Engineering Development Trust)

Three local days, one each at a college, a university and a company, comparing routes into STEM careers.

Cost
£195 in London (bursaries available); funded in Birmingham and Coventry
Who
Year 9 and 10 (S3 and S4) students within an hour of a course
When
October half-term 2026 courses in London, Birmingham and Coventry; more places planned for 2026/27

Visit etrust.org.uk (opens in a new tab)Details: Routes into STEM (Industrial Cadets Bronze)

UKESF Scholarships

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ScholarshipUK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF)

Electronics employers sponsor undergraduates at 30 partner universities with a bursary, paid summer placements and mentoring.

Worth
£1,000 a year, plus paid summer placements of at least 8 weeks
Who
Electronics undergraduates at partner universities, not in their first or final year
Deadline
Apply to one employer first; UKESF then invites you to apply to more

Visit ukesf.org (opens in a new tab)Details: UKESF Scholarships