Civil Engineers: Shaping the World

Job sector: Engineering

Overview:

The world around you is filled with feats of innovation made possible by civil engineering. From constantly improving transport to tackling the effects of climate change, there’s a lot that goes into civil engineering that you mightn’t have known about. Want to know more? You’ve come to the right place!

Springpod and the Institution of Civil Engineers have partnered up to provide you with a fantastic programme that’ll show you what’s out there within the vast and varied world of civil engineering and will point you in the right direction to what’s right for you.

With unlimited potential and a surefire way to make a difference in the world, careers in civil engineering could be the career destination you’ve always wanted. Sounds good, right?

What’s Included:

This programme will introduce you to the world of civil engineering and show you the different ways that your career pathway could go! You’ll also have the chance to take part in some great quizzes and amazing activities, and have the chance to hear from industry experts in webinars along the way. There might even be some money-can’t-buy experiences in civil engineering for the top-performing participants!

What's covered in this Virtual Work Experience

Civil Engineering and the Institution of Civil Engineers

You might’ve heard about civil engineering, but how much do you know about it? It’s an area of engineering that can take you anywhere in the world, working on projects that you mightn’t have even thought about! But, where do you start? Right here! This module will give you all you need to know about civil engineering - from different areas and roles to what it takes to become a chartered civil engineer (with letters after your name)! Plus, you’ll learn about the Institution of Civil Engineers - from how it was started by the brightest engineers of the day in a coffee shop over 200 years ago to the community of 95,000 members across the globe who are shaping our world!

Cleaner and Greener

Our world is changing and we all need to do what we can to look after it. From recycling to avoiding single-use plastics, we’re all doing what we can to mitigate the effects of climate change. Civil engineers are critical in the battle to tackle the climate emergency, plus they’re supporting communities across the world by addressing the challenges of the United Nation’s Sustainability Goals. In this module, we’ll be looking at how civil engineers are driving sustainability through different areas and approaches, and how civil engineering could be the key to a more sustainable future. With civil engineers at the heart of sustainability, we can all look forward to a brighter future!

Saving Lives, Improving Life

Civil engineering has many different ways of making a difference in the world, but it’s crucial in helping us survive. From designing innovative sea defences to playing its part in constructing state-of-the-art medical facilities, civil engineering is working behind the scenes to help us live our lives safely. In this module, we’ll explore the work of civil engineers when it comes to infrastructure - specifically, how civil engineering uses innovative methods and techniques to build everything from smart cities to structures that protect us from the effects of climate change.

Keeping Us Moving and Connected

Getting from A-B has never been easier, cheaper, and greener - but there’s still progress to be made, and civil engineering is playing its part! In this module, we’ll take a closer look at how civil engineering helps create seamless transport networks that bring us closer together, and how future transport links will help keep us moving and even more connected!

Keeping Us Curious and Entertained

The world isn’t worth living in without the things that give us joy - whether its sport, music, culture or entertainment, these things and the places that house them make life that bit more interesting! But, did you ever consider how much civil engineering might help with them? From creating world-class spaces or places for us to cheer on our favourite teams or artists, there’s more to civil engineering than you might think.

Getting Career Ready

Now we’ve taken a look at the world of civil engineering, it’s important to know what the next steps are when it comes to pursuing your career journey. From essential skills in civil engineering to how to improve your CVs and cover letters even early on in your career, you’ll learn all the tips and tricks you’ll need to get career ready.

Award: Certificate of completion
Hours of content: Over 7 hours
Programme dates: 24 July 2023 - 24 July 2024

Eligibility criteria

Age: 14+

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How much work is required for these programmes? (Will I be able/should I complete more than one programme at a time)?

There is around 10 hours worth of work in total, spread across a two week period. The live talks will be available as recordings, so you can catch up on any work whenever possible.

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Once you have access, you can view and complete the material as and when you can, within the time frame of the course in question (for example, within a two week period). In total, there is around 10 hours worth of work. The live talks will take place during weekday working hours. However, all live talks will be available as recordings and the courses can be completed at your own convenience. . There is no specific cut-off deadline for completing your programme (although, if possible, we would encourage you to complete all the work within the time frame, alongside the live webinar sessions).

I have a question about the live talks

What happens if I can't make a live talk/webinar?

All live talks will be available as recordings. You can access these at the same link used to access the live event. So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live webinar, a recording will be available for you to access through your programme within 24 hours of the live event finishing.

What software is required for the live talks?

We use a piece of software called BigMarker. It is a cloud based video hosting software. It requires no installations or downloads on your end, and will provide everything you need to join the live webinars through one simple link.

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You will have a chance to ask questions at the end of each webinar. These questions are typed out and then read to the presenter by the host of the live talk. There is no need to speak, and all student microphones will be muted for the duration of the live webinar.

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