Engineering Organisations

Engineers Week, run by the Engineers Ireland STEPS programme, has been created to introduce primary and secondary school children to the diverse world of engineering. STEPS Engineers Week will take place from Saturday, 1 - Friday, 7 March 2025.

The STEPS Team is calling on engineers and engineering organisations to get involved: collaborate with your local schools, choosing from the below menu of activities to interact with the students. In our experience, this combination of professional expertise and learning-by-doing inspires children to open their eyes to how engineering is part of everyday life.

How your engineering organisation can get involved:

The best way for you to get involved and have an impact is to organise an activity with a local school. Choose an activity from our STEPS Engineers Week School Engagement Menu below.

Register your participation in STEPS Engineers Week to help STEPS see the impact of the week in communities across Ireland. Register and be in with a chance to win a prize for a class group/school in your local community.

Evaluate your activity to reflect on what participating children have learned. This feedback is invaluable for enhancing future events. Registered organisers will receive evaluation surveys in the week leading up to STEPS Engineers Week.

Organise an activity

A. Select your activity from the STEPS Engineers Week Engagement Menu below.

B. Download our Guide for Engineering Organisations which includes all the information you need to organise your Engineers Week activity in one easy document.

A. School engagement menu

Primary / secondary school visit

This innovative approach to a school visit skips the PowerPoint! Start by introducing yourself and your organisation, then engage students with a 5-minute speed career chat per person. Follow this up with an interactive hands-on activity or challenge to make the experience both informative and engaging.

Primary school engineering circuits

Transform the school hall into an interactive hub for engineering circuits, offering longer engagement for primary school students. Set up four to six stations featuring hands-on engineering challenges that utilise everyday materials, encouraging creativity and problem-solving.

To maximise participation, consider involving multiple class groups simultaneously, creating a dynamic and collaborative learning environment.

Secondary school site visit

Take this opportunity to inspire students by showcasing your engineering projects. Partner with a local school to arrange a tour of one of your existing or completed engineering projects. This hands-on experience allows students to see real-world applications of engineering, sparking their curiosity and interest in the field.

Weekend In-House Family Day

Open the doors of your organisation for a family day on Saturday 1st or Sunday 2nd March.

B. Download our Guide for Engineering Organisations

Evaluate your activity

As an activity organiser it is critical for you to evaluate your STEPS Engineers Week experiences, so we can analyse the positive impact of all your hard work. We will email you our feedback surveys in advance of Engineers Week.

Engineering organisation supports

STEPS Engineers Week Open Hours – Book in a 30-minute session via Microsoft Bookings

Would you like to discuss any specific questions that you may have about STEPS Engineers Week 2025? This 30-minute call allows us to discuss any plans you have, or any queries you may have about getting involved.

Book a meeting here.

Webinars and training

Take part in our Engineers Week training

To support engineers and engineering industry and organisations, we are hosting a series of free ‘Lunch & Learn’ online sessions taking place in the lead up to Engineers Week (March 1 – 7 ).

Please note: These sessions are for information sharing and are not mandatory to take part in Engineers Week. Registration is now open for the following training sessions.

Tuesday, 4 February, 1 pm (45 mins)

Tuesday, 18 February, 1 pm (30 mins)

School visit top tips, videos with Mark Langtry

To support organisers, STEPS has teamed up with Mark Langtry, Head of Science and Sport at Explorium, on a short training video to help you adapt your presentation style to an online visit for children.

Communicating With Younger Audiences

Promotional pack, logos and social media templates

Register your activity to receive access an exclusive STEPS Engineers Week 2025 Digital Promotional Pack to help promote your activities. Includes STEPS Engineers Week logos, template social media posts, template graphics etc. Pack will be circulated to registered organisers in advance of the week.