Inspiring Future Engineers: The Enjoyneering Competition

In this episode of the North West Aerospace Alliance News, Emma and Daniel explore the annual Enjoyneering competition hosted by Burnley College. This event brings together Year 9 and 10 students from 12 schools across Lancashire to demonstrate their engineering talents. The students faced a range of challenges, including constructing catapults, building wooden models of family homes, assembling bridges, and creating balloon-powered cars. Dave Coar, Burnley College Engineering Tutor and co-organiser, highlights the importance of developing problem-solving skills in future engineers. The Valley Leadership Academy from Bacup emerged as the winners with the highest overall score. Claire Shackleton from St Bede’s RC High School in Blackpool emphasizes how the event inspires students to consider engineering as a career. The episode concludes with information on Burnley College's open event on Wednesday, 7 May, where prospective students can learn more about engineering courses. This episode showcases how events like Enjoyneering spark interest in STEM fields and shape the future of the industry.