Centre for Industry Education Collaboration

Short description: British education resource

The Centre for Industry Education Collaboration (CIEC) is a British education resource for information about the chemical industry in the UK.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Function
* 3 Structure
* 4 See also
* 5 References
* 6 External links

## History

The organisation was set up jointly by the Chemical Industries Association and the University of York in 1988 as the Chemical Industry Education Centre; it changed its name in 2014.

In June 2016 it won the Royal Society of Chemistry's Inspiration and Industry Award.[1][2]

## Function

Research has shown that the ages from 10–14 are when children lose interest in science; the organisation seeks to have up-to-date course material for secondary school teachers that can invigorate science teaching.

It organises visits for schools to local chemical companies.

## Structure

It is headquartered in the Chemistry department of the University of York. It is a not-for-profit organisation, and is funded by companies in the British chemical industry. It has charitable status.

## See also

* BP Education Service
* National Centre for Computing Education, also at the University of York
* National Centre for Biotechnology Education, at the University of Reading
* Science education in England

## References

1. ↑ University of York
2. ↑ Royal Society of Chemistry

## External links

* CIEC
* University of York
* Primary school resources

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