Volunteer Details - Apprentice Automation Challenge Judge
Volunteer Details - The Apprentice Automation Challenge Challenge STEM Lead
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Apprentice Automation Challenge Judge

Become a guest judge for the annual AAC competition for design innovation and manufacturing.

The Apprentice Automation Challenge Committee invites senior engineers in industry to become guest judges and be a part of the event that helps develop the skills and experience of new apprentice engineers by assessing their work and provide constructive feedback to establish the winners.

Report Judging (Remote)

Tasked with reading and marking design, business and cost report submissions from teams and assisting lead judges with feedback to provide final scoring of teams’ work. This is expected to take a few hours and can be done in sever sessions ahead of the scoring deadlines. All judges will join a 2-hour deliberation to report back on scoring and feedback.

Finals Day Judging (In-person)

With the help of experienced members of the committee and clear guidance on how to assess submitted work, you will take part in the live presentation events led by apprentice teams, assessing their responses, asking questions about their work and assisting lead judges with feedback to provide scoring.

Time commitment and location

Remote judging is done virtually in July and August with no need to attend the event in person. For the in-person judging, in September, the competition is one day each year and hosted in Coventry.

Requirements and training

No specific training needed for this role. We will only need to verify your membership details.


How could you develop in this role?

Experience of managing a competition involving teams of apprentices. Opportunity to meet and network with entrants, their companies and the committee of senior engineers working across multiple industries. Opportunity to get involved with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ Manufacturing Industries Division.

How to apply

Email your interest to us at: