Record breaking number of schools take part in Tameside College’s ‘Greenpower’ electric kit car challenge.

The event, which took place over three days, included pupils from eight schools from across the borough this year.

Each team was tasked with building, testing and racing an electric kit car with the help of the college’s automotive department.

During the race day, which took place at Tameside Cycle Circuit on Thursday 20^th June, teams took part in a variety of challenges, including furthest distance travelled, safest driving, teamwork and more. The event also featured a display of racing cars, bikes and electric vehicles and well known Doctor Who side kick K9 even made an appearance.

The Greenpower Challenge forms a part of the college’s strategy to introduce more young people in the local area to science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects and give an insight into their potential future careers. With the engineering and technology sectors driving over a fifth of the UK’s economy, STEM learning has become a vital part of pupils’ education.

Jackie Moores, principal and CEO at Tameside College, said: “The Greenpower Challenge is a great event every year which everyone involved gets very excited about, including myself. The challenge has grown year on year over the last decade and now it has become something to be truly proud of. There isn’t another activity out there like it and the college prides itself on giving the pupils involved valuable skills and memories to take home with them.”

Audenshaw School, Denton Community College, Droylsden Academy, St Thomas Moore RC College, West Hill High School, Fairfield High School, Mossley High School, Great Academy Ashton all took part in the one of a kind event. This is up from just two schools when the project began.

To find out more about STEM courses and apprenticeships at Tameside College, visit www.tameside.ac.uk or call 0161 908 6600.