A CALL has gone out for businesses and young people in Dorset to get involved in a week-long programme to promote engineering.

Tomorrow’s Engineers Week aims to create a buzz around the industry and encourage youngsters to choose a career in engineering.

Launched by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (DBIS) in 2013 in partnership with the engineering community, the first Tomorrow’s Engineers Week involved over 70 engineering organisations, 65 events or local activities and over 200 schools.

The event is organised by EngineeringUK.

Chief executive Paul Jackson said: “Working with professional bodies, businesses, schools and colleges our aim for 2014 is to involve even more organisations and reach more young people with positive careers messaging about engineering.

“There is no doubt that the UK needs more engineers, and evidence shows that concerted and collaborative action makes an impact.

“The number of 11-14 year olds – the key age group for influencing important subject choices – considering a career in engineering jumped six per cent as a result last year’s efforts, and this positive change is something we aim to build upon.”

There are a number of ways for organisations to get involved in the event, such as holding workshops or activities in schools, inviting students in for work experience, providing case studies or prizes.

Businesses are also encouraged to promote the event, which will be held in November, on their websites and through social media.

EngineeringUK will create an online map and calendar of events, which will make it easier for partners to register their events and highlight them to the public, media and other partners.

Participants will have access to a toolkit, including resources, activities and branding to help them to contribute to the week.

If you would like to be part of inspiring tomorrow’s engineers, register your interest in taking part and receive updates on the campaign at interest@tomorrowsengineers.org.uk