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Issue Date: 27th February 2008
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Computer
Aided Design Sussex schools project launch
Scheme to teach young people how to use Computer Aided Design (CAD) launched
at The Forest School, Comptons Lane, Horsham, West Sussex,
26 February 2008.
CRAWLEY,
WEST SUSSEX, UK. (27 February 2008) - Three Sussex schools, The Forest School,
Horsham; Imberhorne School in East Grinstead, and Longhill High School,
Rottingdean, are taking part in a trial to teach pupils between 11 and 18
years of age how to use leading 3D CAD software, CATIA, the industry standard
for industrial designers and engineers. The project is being sponsored by
Edwards, the Sussex based global vacuum technology company, their software
suppliers Dassault Systèmes and Applied CAE, software support consultancy,
who are providing training for technology teachers and the University of
Brighton.
As well as teaching the students a valuable skill, which forms part of their
GCSE and A level engineering courses, one of the aims of the project is
to encourage young people to consider engineering as a career by giving
them unique 'hands on' product design and development experience. Commercially,
Dassault Systèmes' CATIA software is used to design the full virtual
product, from initial concept creation to prototyping and programming the
manufacturing equipment that will produce the component parts.
To give the students practical experience of using the skills they have
learned, Tim Draper, Edwards computer aided engineering manager and Joe
Farr, a design engineer at the University of Brighton, have developed a
design competition which students will enter as part of their CAD course.
The competition, to design a pen and holder, will encourage students to
think about all the aspects of good design, including aesthetic appeal,
functionality, and its ability to be mass produced, as well as requiring
them to demonstrate that they can use the skills they have been taught.
The best design from each school will win an iPOD Touch sponsored by Dassault
Systèmes.
Chris Clarke, director of learning - technology, at Forest School said,
"We are delighted with the support we are receiving from Edwards and
their suppliers. Their hands-on involvement has enabled us to provide a
greatly enhanced and comprehensive CAD course for students which relates
specifically to a real industrial application. It is a great introduction
for our students which hopefully will encourage them to consider engineering
as a career."
The SEEDA funded project is being supported by SETPOINT Sussex in conjunction
with The Industrial Trust as part of their e4 (engaging employers, enriching
education) initiative. The aim of e4 is to develop links between business
and education for mutual benefit, it is dedicated to delivering inspirational
and relevant experiences leading to increased numbers of young people pursuing
further education that relates to the businesses they are linked with. The
e4 programme which is being sponsored by SEEDA has been launched in Sussex
and Oxford with a view to rolling out the programme throughout the rest
of the South East of England.
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