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It is amazing what a bit of lateral thinking can achieve.
Just ask the young people taking part in Stockton Riverside College’s Prince’s Trust Achieve and Team programmes.
The youngsters would have never dreamed that they could singlehandedly design and build a working wind turbine.
But given a few pointers from The Smallpeice Trust and that is exactly what they did as part of a unique initiative aimed at reigniting young people’s enthusiasm for science, technology, English and maths (STEM).
Prince’s Trust Achieve Programme Executive Sam Peacock said: “The project was ideal for our young people.
“It not only sparked the young people’s interest in the STEM subjects but also incorporated skills such as team work and communication which is what the Achieve programme is all about.”
The one-day event took place at Stockton Riverside College and was among the first of a host of similar sessions being organised by The Prince’s Trust nationally.
By applying basic STEM knowledge the young people were able to to build and test their own working structures.
Smallpeice Education Officer Jon Bowmer said: “Our aim is to inspire and enthuse young people to study and take up careers in engineering.
“One of the great things about this project is seeing the light come in a young person’s eyes when they realise they have got this.”
Alex Robertson, 24, of Stockton, was among those taking part in the college event. He said: “It was good to be given a challenge and try something totally different. Not everyone learns through reading and writing, this involved actually making something and being productive.”
The college’s Prince’s Trust Achieve Programme Co-ordinator Claire Mcgarvey said: “Some of the group were initially quite apprehensive but by the end of the day they were all engaged and loved it.”
The Prince’s Trust Achieve course at Stockton Riverside College is a personal development programme for young people aged 16 to 18. By working together on practical projects they can build the skills and confidence to progress to a positive future. A six-month work placement also provides the opportunity to improve their employability skills and enhance their CV.
The Team programme is a 12-week course for those aged 16 to 25, helping young people develop the skills and confidence they need to return to work, education or training.
For more details about the courses available at Stockton Riverside College visit: www.stockton.ac.uk/princes-trust/
Just ask the young people taking part in Stockton Riverside College’s Prince’s Trust Achieve and Team programmes.
The youngsters would have never dreamed that they could singlehandedly design and build a working wind turbine.
But given a few pointers from The Smallpeice Trust and that is exactly what they did as part of a unique initiative aimed at reigniting young people’s enthusiasm for science, technology, English and maths (STEM).
Prince’s Trust Achieve Programme Executive Sam Peacock said: “The project was ideal for our young people.
“It not only sparked the young people’s interest in the STEM subjects but also incorporated skills such as team work and communication which is what the Achieve programme is all about.”
The one-day event took place at Stockton Riverside College and was among the first of a host of similar sessions being organised by The Prince’s Trust nationally.
By applying basic STEM knowledge the young people were able to to build and test their own working structures.
Smallpeice Education Officer Jon Bowmer said: “Our aim is to inspire and enthuse young people to study and take up careers in engineering.
“One of the great things about this project is seeing the light come in a young person’s eyes when they realise they have got this.”
Alex Robertson, 24, of Stockton, was among those taking part in the college event. He said: “It was good to be given a challenge and try something totally different. Not everyone learns through reading and writing, this involved actually making something and being productive.”The college’s Prince’s Trust Achieve Programme Co-ordinator Claire Mcgarvey said: “Some of the group were initially quite apprehensive but by the end of the day they were all engaged and loved it.”
The Prince’s Trust Achieve course at Stockton Riverside College is a personal development programme for young people aged 16 to 18. By working together on practical projects they can build the skills and confidence to progress to a positive future. A six-month work placement also provides the opportunity to improve their employability skills and enhance their CV.
The Team programme is a 12-week course for those aged 16 to 25, helping young people develop the skills and confidence they need to return to work, education or training.
For more details about the courses available at Stockton Riverside College visit: www.stockton.ac.uk/princes-trust/
