To mark UK Science Week, the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering has today published new research showing 16-17 year olds are most interested in technology out of all the STEM subjects, however they are failing to connect the dots to engineering.
The QEPrize’s Create the Future Report – a survey of ten of the world’s largest economies, shows UK teenagers’ interest in technology (85%) outstrips the global average of 81%. However, while 82% of UK teenagers saw engineering as integral to technological innovations, only 21% said they were interested in engineering as a career. The report reveals…
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