Ace Winches, the north-east Scottish deck machinery specialists, is helping to promote engineering studies at a north-east school with the gift of a re-furbished industrial container to Alford Academy’s Young Engineers Club.
More than 40 students drawn from throughout the school participate in this active after-school club, building and maintaining several electric F24 racing cars as well as two petrol-fuelled vehicles.
One of its members, Cameron Cobban, 15, has been a member of the Club since his first year in the school.
Why?
“I like mechanics, the actual engineering, but I also like the team work – working together to solve problems. It’s great,” he says.
Alford Academy technical teacher Joel Sande reckons the Ace container will make a huge difference for the club.
“That means we can increase the number of hours we can operate it, maybe open at weekends and get greater parental contribution to our engineering efforts at the school,” he says. “We could also extend it to other departments, IT for example, and even get 3D printers in here – who knows where this could lead.”
Head teacher Moira Milne agrees: “It’s important it doesn’t feel like school but more like industry. The donation of the container is a fantastic bridge between school and the workplace. We need our pupils to start young – we need them to think about their futures.”
One young man thinking about his future is Lewis Bradford, 16, who is beginning a one-day-a-week college course in engineering this September, in addition to his school studies.
“I’ve always been interested in engineering, and my dad who works in the offshore oil and gas industry has encouraged me. This new facility will be a great help,” he says.
The container acts as a standalone classroom. Fully insulated, it measures 12m by 3.3m and is 3m high. It is fitted with a work bench and a number of electric plug sockets as well as lighting and heating.”
Ace Winches external relations manager Diana Muriel says: “Developing the young engineers and craftsmen and women of the future is something Ace Winches strives to do through its Modern Apprentice and Graduate schemes. We wish Alford Academy and its Young Engineers Club every success.”
Ace Winches, the north-east Scottish deck machinery specialists, is helping to promote engineering studies at a north-east school with the gift of a re-furbished industrial container to Alford Academy’s Young Engineers Club.
More than 40 students drawn from throughout the school participate in this active after-school club, building and maintaining several electric F24 racing cars as well as two petrol-fuelled vehicles.
One of its members, Cameron Cobban, 15, has been a member of the Club since his first year in the school.
Why?
“I like mechanics, the actual engineering, but I also like the team work – working together to solve problems. It’s great,” he says.
Alford Academy technical teacher Joel Sande reckons the Ace container will make a huge difference for the club.
“That means we can increase the number of hours we can operate it, maybe open at weekends and get greater parental contribution to our engineering efforts at the school,” he says. “We could also extend it to other departments, IT for example, and even get 3D printers in here – who knows where this could lead.”
Head teacher Moira Milne agrees: “It’s important it doesn’t feel like school but more like industry. The donation of the container is a fantastic bridge between school and the workplace. We need our pupils to start young – we need them to think about their futures.”
One young man thinking about his future is Lewis Bradford, 16, who is beginning a one-day-a-week college course in engineering this September, in addition to his school studies.
“I’ve always been interested in engineering, and my dad who works in the offshore oil and gas industry has encouraged me. This new facility will be a great help,” he says.
The container acts as a standalone classroom. Fully insulated, it measures 12m by 3.3m and is 3m high. It is fitted with a work bench and a number of electric plug sockets as well as lighting and heating.”
Ace Winches external relations manager Diana Muriel says: “Developing the young engineers and craftsmen and women of the future is something Ace Winches strives to do through its Modern Apprentice and Graduate schemes. We wish Alford Academy and its Young Engineers Club every success.”
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