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Symbiotics joins with the ACP

The Schools’ Aerospace Careers Programme is delighted to announce that Symbiotics, experts in psychometric assessments for the aviation industry, have joined with the ACP to help further advise and assist young people across the UK with respect to aviation careers. Symbiotics are expert providers of pre-screening and psychometric assessment for Pilots, Cabin Crew, Maintenance Engineers, […]

The ACP Presents to Ten Schools in Buckinghamshire

For our last Roadshow event of 2024 the ACP presented to students from ten schools in the Anglo-Saxon ‘scire’ of Buckinghamshire. Hosted by The Misbourne School on 13 December the presentation team of Michael Smith, Chris Marshall, Mike Stokes and Lee Mason met with 117 students and teachers from Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, Akeley […]

Unity Racing – Tenth in the World!

The Schools’ Aerospace Careers Programme is delighted to announce that Unity Racing from Scarborough UTC, a member of the ACP Network, having been placed 1st in their Regional Finals and then 2nd in the UK Finals (becoming the English Champions) went on to be placed 10th overall out of a field of 55 teams in […]

The ACP meets with schools from Bath, Bristol, Cirencester & Torbay

On 5 December the ACP Roadshow Team of Chris Marshall, Mike Stokes and Michael Smith, albeit ‘one man down’ due to sudden illness, but superbly supported by Babcock International and GKN Aerospace, were hosted by Abbeywood Community School, Bristol, when they presented to an audience of 118 Sixth Form pupils and staff including those from […]

Dulwich College hosts the ACP Roadshow

On 29 November the ACP Roadshow Team of Chris Marshall, Lee Mason, Michael Smith and Mike Stokes, accompanied by Aaron Ellis from Babcock International, were hosted by Dulwich College in South London when they presented to an audience of 104 young people and staff including those from the Charter School, Alleyn’s School, Harris Boys’ Academy, […]

Behind the Scenes at the ACP

Today the ACP launches its next YouTube video – ‘Behind the Scenes at the ACP’ – shot and edited by Jay Gearing of Red7Productions with camera assistance by Neil Hepworth and aerial footage by Chris Marshall of Airborne Platforms UK. The video explains the background to the ACP, the current services provided, and introduces the […]

The ACP Roadshow visits the North Yorkshire Coast

On 14 November the ACP Roadshow Team of Michael Smith, Chris Marshall, Mike Stokes and Gordon Emanuel, accompanied by Jack Homewood from Babcock International, were hosted by Scarborough UTC when they presented to an audience of 109 young people and staff including those from St. Augustine’s School, Lady Lumley’s School, Whitby School, Filey School and […]

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd joins with the ACP

The Schools’ Aerospace Careers Programme (ACP) is extremely pleased to announce that Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) is now supporting the ACP in encouraging young people across the UK to explore not just STEM, but also careers in the global space industry. SSTL is at the forefront of space innovation delivering customisable complete mission solutions […]

Townley Grammar School Hosts the ACP Roadshow

On 8 November the ACP Roadshow Team of Michael Smith, Chris Marshall, Mike Stokes and Lee Mason presented at Townley Grammar School in Bexleyheath, Kent. Included in the audience were students and staff from Bexley Grammar School, Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School and Harris Academy Falconwood. A total audience of 100. Starting with NASA’s Artemis […]

ACP Promoted at European Airline Training Symposium 2024

As a charity partner of the Halldale Group – the organisers of EATS 2024 which took place this year in Cascais, Portugal, during 5 to 7 November – the ACP was represented by our Chairman, Dr Michael Smith, and promoted from the opening by Andy Smith the CEO of the Halldale Group. The event was […]

The Schools’ Aerospace Careers Programme Autumn 2024 Newsletter

As we approach the Festive Season it is amazing how fast the last three months have flown by since our last Newsletter. As you will see from pages 5 & 6, the ACP continues to be very busy, growing in depth, breadth, content and outreach, indeed we have now met face-to-face with over 8,700 people […]

The ACP provides hands-on experiences for over 1,500 young people in Peterborough

As publicised in advance under ‘Upcoming Events’ on our website’s ACP Network page, the presentation team of Michael Smith, Chris Marshall, Mike Stokes and, standing in for Lee Mason – Gordon Emanuel, conducted a hands-on activity event at the Peterborough STEM Festival 2024 on 19 October. The event was hosted by the Anglia Ruskin University […]