November 2002 - Component Seals

£20 Million (E/$32m)
Invested in “Back to Grass
Roots Campaign”
With an industry value of £5,000.00
(E/$8,000.00) per seat of software, this initiative,
including training, removes all commercial
restrictions from schools, thereby allowing
students and teachers access to cutting edge
3D CAD technology.
This strategic initiative, made in conjunction
with EDS PLM solutions, will help develop the
next generation of British designers and
engineers.
Above: Chris Newton from the AESSEAL ® Drawing Office
demonstrates 3D Solid Edge to visiting teachers.
AESSEAL ® has invested the
equivalent of over £20 million
(E/$32m) in local education in a
three-year scheme to promote
engineering, design and innovation in
South Yorkshire, England.
AESSEAL ® has sponsored up to 4,000 seats of
the latest 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design)
software to over SEVENTEEN schools, colleges
and universities which surround its UK
Headquarters in Rotherham.
Furthermore, students and teachers are
encouraged to visit the Mill Close premises to
see how the same software is applied in a
leading technological company such as
AESSEAL ® .
Alan Roddis commented "academic
establishments cannot be expected to keep
abreast of the advances in design technology.
Unfortunately this leads to major differences
between industrial practices and academic
class work. Ultimately this means students
choose career paths, unaware of such a
rewarding career in design".
The AESSEAL ® "back to grass roots campaign"
is centered on providing industrial support for
GCSE, A level and degree design and
technology students.
At the same time AESSEAL ® has stepped up its
initiative to recruit the next generation of
apprentice designers with a range of eye
catching new adverts.
The adverts shown below have been sent out to
all schools participating in its “Back to grass
roots campaign”.