We teach a number of engineering subjects that all fit together into our 10-12 week challenge programme (we break the year into engineering challenge sections that have a specific point of learning).
For example, when learners arrive in Y9 they spend around eight weeks working alongside Harper Adams University studying steering systems, suspension systems and different chassis configurations. As part of this, and working in teams, learners go on to design and manufacture their own remote control, off road vehicle, using their learned knowledge.
In Year 10 learners then work with employees from JCB, where they study many principles of engineering, how things work the way they do and how we keep them working through regular service. Learners then go on to researching basic hydraulics and pneumatics, electronics, gear ratios, etc. We continue this throughout the learners time in Year 10 with another one of the academy partners, Rolls-Royce. In Year 11 learners work on engineering manufacture with another academy partner, Toyota. See our Year 9 curriculum & Year 10/11 curriculum for further information on our subjects.