Female students head to next level of engineering
Stoke on Trent College is recognising the upcoming International Women in Engineering Day (23 June) with the achievements of two female engineering learners.
The international campaign recognises women in engineering and focuses attention on the career opportunities available to girls in the profession.
The theme for this year’s International Women in Engineering Day is #EnhancedbyEngineering. According to 2021 figures, in the UK only 16.5 per cent of engineers are women.
Keira Heath and Louise Whitehouse are both studying Level 3 Engineering at the College’s Burslem campus having previously studied engineering at high school.
In a statement, Heath said: “People are sometimes surprised when I tell them I study engineering, but it’s a great career path to be on.
“I took engineering at GCSE, and it was very theory based, and this course has allowed me to do more practical work alongside the theory.
“There’s a lot to learn but we all get plenty of support. I’ve really enjoyed welding, working with sheet metal and joints. I’m hoping to do a degree apprenticeship and to go on to a full-time role in engineering.”
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