BAE Systems Schools Engineering Challenge Day Trip

Please note that all of the details provided below are SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  The illustrations are taken from previous years’ trips and cannot be guaranteed.    

Audience:	Invited Students
Trip Organiser:	Mr C Elsey (Head of Design and Technology) and Mr D Lugg (Teacher of Computer Science)
Approx Cost Per Pupil:	No charge
Pupil Premium Criteria:	Not applicable
Limited Places:	9-12 (Missed opportunity criteria may apply)
Usual Month of Departure:	May (Dates to be confirmed in the email sent to parents)
Opens for Applications:	Tuesday 14 April
Usual Duration:	1 Day
Departs & Returns in School Hours:	Yes
Packed Lunch Required:	Yes
Term Time or Holiday:	Term time
Method(s) of Transport:	Minibus
Venue:	Farnborough International

Final arrangements will be provided upon confirmation that your child has been allocated a place.

 

WHAT TO EXPECT 

This annual challenge sees up to 15 teams from schools across the Rushmoor and Hart areas compete to finish a challenge designed and set by a graduate team of engineers from BAE Systems.

 

Students will get to develop and practice skills, including team work, communication and problem solving.

 

The programme will start with a design consultation and advice phase followed by the construction. During the construction phase, the students will be supported by the team from BAE Systems.

 

Testing of the teams’ solutions will take place in the afternoon and the teams will also present to a 'Dragons Den' team of BAE Systems staff.