STEM students from Kineton High School recognised for involvement in Land Rover wading project

An all-female team from Kineton High School has scooped an award for collaborating in Land Rover’s wading project through the national Engineering Education Scheme.

Students from the high school near Gaydon worked with graduates to improve the wading capability of a Range Rover, with the team beating 73 other teams from the region to claim the trophy for the Contribution to Business award. As well as working on the project for six months, the students needed to present to a panel of six engineering professionals and host a stand at the Celebration and Assessment before claiming the award.

 

Rafael Hambleton, an graduate engineer at Gaydon worked with the students on the wading project, said their role was to act as mentors and help students think creatively. He added: “I have really enjoyed my involvement in the project, seeing the idea develop and take shape. As well as having the opportunity to impart some of my technical knowledge, the scheme has given me the opportunity to work on my mentoring and project management skills which will help me in my future career.”

 

The science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) educational scheme saw groups of students aged 16-17 work with companies to solve business problems. A team from Solihull School was asked to develop new tooling to secure body closures as vehicles pass through the Solihull Paint Shop, while another developed a collision warning system for the rear door to reduce injuries to cyclist, which won the ‘Students’ Choice’ award at the regional Celebration and Assessment ceremony.

 

Meanwhile the All Saints Catholic High School on Merseyside scooped third place in the North West event, which involved 50 teams, for their improvements to the process for checking the bonnet’s closed.

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