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What is the Challenge about? |
What is engineering? |
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The
purpose of the Challenge is
to encourage
Year 9 Design and Technology pupils to think about a career in
engineering at professional level and takes place in November of each year. |
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Put
simply, it is using scientific knowledge for practical uses. Engineering
is divided into different branches, such as
civil, electrical, electronic, mechanical, aeronautical, marine and chemical
engineering.
Engineering
is not poorly paid, not dirty, not boring, not just for men,
not dangerous and not hard. |
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Why should my school take part in the Challenge? |
What do engineers do? |
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Improve your performance in Key Skills by becoming an Engineer for a day and find out what chartered engineers do. Prizes and signed
Certificates are awarded to all members
of the winning, second and third teams at each Challenge venue. |
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Chartered
Engineers design and manufacture just about everything - from the tallest
skyscrapers to the smallest computer chips, from cars to aircraft and
space shuttles, from miracle fabrics to artificial heart valves, from
tanks to ships, from giant bridges to roads and canals. Almost everything of any consequence in the modern world, on or under the earth, on or in the water, in the air or in space, was designed by and its construction and maintenance was supervised by a chartered engineer. |
| How can my school take part next year? | Who sponsors the Challenge? | |
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Contact
the Engineering Team Challenge for information. There is no advance preparation for schools nor for the pupils Teachers need only transport pupils to the Challenge venues and take pupils back to their schools. Teachers and pupils have a day out and all get a free lunch! Did my school win in 2009? Look at the Report. |
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The
Challenge would not be possible without the support of sponsors and enquiries
from potential sponsors would be most welcome!
Find out
who sponsored the Challenge in 2009. |
