PUPILS from schools in and around Malvern visited technology company QinetiQ to try their hands at robotics, programming and computer simulation
Ninety Year Eight and Nine students from the Chase, Dyson Perrins, Hanley Castle and John Masefield high schools took part, discovering some of the exciting possibilities created by studying science, technology, engineering and maths, or STEM subjects.
Their challenges included building Lego robots and guiding them through a course, programming airlocks, developing apps, and using behavioural modelling software.
Jeremy Ward, QinetiQ's chief technology office, said: “These young people excelled in the activities, so I hope this will inspire them to study the STEM subjects and pursue the exciting careers they make possible. The skills are in high demand across industry and integral to the UK’s economic success.”
QinetiQ is a member of The 5% Club, an industry-led initiative, whose members are committed to ensuring at least five per cent of employees are apprentices, graduates or sponsored students.
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