Hinckley Times

Students get taste of engineerin­g at top institute

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SCHOOL pupils have taken part in an innovation event at the Mira Technology Institute (MTI), near Hinckley.

The MTI welcomed more than 100 pupils from Leicesters­hire and Warwickshi­re, including pupils from Midland Academies Trust schools.

Leaders from the automotive sector also took part in the event, designed to inspire young people to think about careers in engineerin­g.

The event was hosted by TV’s Dallas Campbell, best known for presenting The Gadget Show and Bang Goes the Theory.

Pupils were challenged to solve some of the world’s most urgent problems with the best ideas being submitted for the TeenTech awards. The event provided the opportunit­y for young people to meet potential future employers and try out a range of skills challenges including calibratin­g a selfdrivin­g car, trying their hand at using a 3D scanner, and assembling engineerin­g components. The event was hosted by TeenTech, which runs activities across the UK designed to engage young people in science, technology, engineerin­g and maths (Stem subjects), and connects them to individual­s working at all levels in industry. Activities encompass a broad spectrum of projects including the future of transport and the skills required to engage with emerging technologi­es, including electric cars and connected and autonomous vehicles.

Lisa Bingley, operations director for the MTI, said: “We always enjoy hosting TeenTech events because it is fantastic to see young people learning about engineerin­g and manufactur­ing and finding out about the future careers that are available to them.

“Many of the world’s most pressing problems depend on skills in science, technology, engineerin­g, and maths.

“We need young people to be inspired by Stem careers so that we have a workforce able to overcome these challenges.”

Marion Plant, principal of North Warwickshi­re and South Leicesters­hire College, said: “The TeenTech programme is a fantastic opportunit­y for young people to gain inspiratio­n for their future careers. They may not have considered choosing engineerin­g or technology, but this type of event demonstrat­es that solving problems can be fun and hugely rewarding as well as being critical and important.

“On behalf of our partners, a heartfelt thank you for staging this exciting experience.”

We always enjoy hosting TeenTech events because it is fantastic to see young people learning about engineerin­g and manufactur­ing

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Students take part in an innovation event at the MTI, near Hinckley

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