WHEN:

25 Sept 2024, Session 1: 11am – 12.30pm, Session 2: 1.30pm – 3pm
 

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Want to develop a new skill that’s both practical and great for your CV? Our soldering workshop is the perfect opportunity, especially if you’re interested in volunteering at the UWE Bristol Repair Café.

What You’ll Learn:

• Soldering Fundamentals: Master the basics of soldering, including safety guidelines and the essential tools you’ll be using.
• Practical Experience: Gain hands-on practice creating strong, clean solder joints on circuit boards and electronic components.
• Repair Skills: Equip yourself with the ability to repair electronic devices—a key skill for volunteering at the UWE Bristol Repair Café.

Why Attend? This workshop is ideal for those keen to make a difference in the community by joining the UWE Bristol Repair Café, where you can help fix electronic items and promote sustainability. Plus, soldering is a valuable skill that can enhance your employability, particularly in fields like engineering, electronics, and product design.

What’s Included:

• All tools and materials provided
• Expert instruction in a supportive setting
• The chance to boost your CV with practical skills

Who Should Attend: Perfect for students and anyone passionate about electronics, repair, and sustainability. No prior experience needed.

WHERE TO FIND US:
We will be in the Atrium in Z Block (The Engineering block). Frenchay Campus.

HOW TO SIGN UP:

Places are limited, so please sign up here.

INCLUSIVITY:

The Students’ Union at UWE welcomes all abilities/ disabilities, ages, ethnicities, and gender into our spaces. If you have any questions, concerns or additional requirements then please  let us know so that we can make your time at this event as comfortable as possible. For more information about this event, please contact: kat.corbett@uwe.ac.uk 

Venue Information:
Disabled parking: Yes – on campus
Step-free access: Yes
Automatic doors: Yes
Accessible toilets: Yes
Induction loop: No
Guide/ assistance dog-friendly: Yes
Quiet spaces available: Yes

Travel Information:

Cycle: Frenchay is easily accessible from several local cycle routes. There are showers, lockers, bike shelters and free bike tools available on campus. Follow this link for cycle info and routes to all campuses. https://www.uwe.ac.uk/life/campus-and-facilities/getting-to-and-from-uwe#section-2

Walk: You can use the address The Students’ Union, Frenchay campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY in Google maps to plan your walking route.

Bus: Get the M1 or M3, 48a, 70, 72, 74 & U3 to the Frenchay Campus. Follow this link for more information. https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/routes-and-maps/universities/uwe

Drive: Parking is available on campus for permit holders only. Please ensure you have either an annual permit OR a pay daily permit along with a daily parking token displayed in your windscreen, and only park within marked bays.