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Meet tomorrow's Civil
Engineers – 14th Southport (St James' Birkdale) Brownies
THE Civil Engineering Contractors'
Association NW (CECA NW) has reacted to the skills shortages facing the industry
by supporting a group of 27 Brownies who have chosen to undertake a Civil
Engineering Challenge.
The Challenge was developed by Pippa Higgins, a Guider and Civil Engineer, and
involves Brownies undertaking a series of exercises from designing water runs to
project management to complete the Challenge and receive a badge to commemorate
the achievement.
CECA NW has provided the funding to buy a resource pack, containing all of the
equipment they need. It is all about showing the diversity of careers in civil
engineering, and how they make a difference to the world. The Resource Pack will
be available on loan to Girlguiding units within the County of Sefton to reach
out and inspire as many girls as possible. Commented Guider Linda Seal:- "Our Brownies are about to start working
towards achieving the Civil Engineering badge, and are really looking forward to
it. Many thanks to CECA NW for supporting us with this initiative." Guy Lawson, Director of CECA NW, added:-
"We are really encouraged by the
enthusiasm shown by the Brownies. This bodes well for the future of civil
engineering in the region, and we hope that some will now think of this as a
future career. There's certainly much more to it than the traditional image of wellies and wheelbarrows!" |
