Leigh Academy to showcase marine engineering skills at Bluewater Shopping Centre

Marine companies looking to recruit young people into their workforce might find a visit to the Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent to be of interest. Between the 11–15th July the students of Leigh Academy will be holding a 'Design & Technology Exhibition' showing the work they have undertaken as part of their Engineering courses.

Leigh Academy have good links with many large and SME companies involved in Advanced Engineering and the students also compete in many national and regional engineering competitions.

They have a proven track record in the 'Schools Marine Challenge' where they have been the overall and class winners on many occasions. This requires them to design and build solar, electric or methanol powered craft which are judged on aspects such as: innovation; teamwork and the need to show how the design was conceived and evolved. The 'Schools Marine Challenge' is a practical engineering project which is managed by the students and utilises modern processes including the design and manufacture with SolidWorks 3D CAD.

The school has been praised by Ofsted for the practical approach that it takes to prepare its pupils for the world of work and this is reflected in the excellent work that they produce.

This is the third year that the Bluewater Centre has hosted Leigh Academy and provides an opportunity for potential employers and the public to see the skills of the future workforce.

Further information;
Steve Leahey mailto:sla@leighacademy.org.uk or Tel: 01322 620427

Location: Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent (Lower Mall next to WH Smiths)

Times: 11 July Preview 5-8pm
12-14 July 10am – 8pm
15 July 10am-12pm

This article is courtesy of Marine South East: