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Taster courseEDT (The Engineering Development Trust)

STEM Futures: University Pathway (EDT)

About 30 hours online over the summer: recorded lectures, live sessions with academics and university projects.

By the Born to Engineer editorial team Checked

At a glance

Run by
EDT (The Engineering Development Trust)[1]
Who it’s for
Students in Years 11 to 13 (S5 and S6)[1]
Cost
£99; 100 bursaries nationwide[1]
Year groups
Year 11, Year 12, Year 13
Where
UK-wide
Format
Online
Dates
to
Funding
Bursaries or funding available

Sources

2 sources

  1. EDT (The Engineering Development Trust)

    Individuals

    Age group - Year 11-13 / S5-S6. Cost - £99. Bursary places are available for eligible students.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  2. EDT (The Engineering Development Trust)

    STEM Futures: University Pathway

    The course is available from 28th June until 20th August 2027. ... Applications for 2025/26 programme are now closed. Register your interest

    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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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