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The Greenpower Education Trust’s vision is to inspire more young people to become engineers.
Our mission is:
Further investigation revealed low levels of interest in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) amongst young people, within schools and within communities generally. After an initial event to promote engineering run by Greenpower and Sussex Enterprise, publicity in the Daily Telegraph brought in requests from around the UK from teachers who wanted a similar project in their region. Hence the Greenpower Education Trust created a number of practical engineering challenges which fulfil our mission and encompass all of our values. Inspiration * Motivation * Passion * Dedication * Fun The Trust's main project is an electric car challenge which requires students, guided by their teachers and an industry mentor, to design, build and then race an electric car. Holding events at weekends at major motor circuits around the UK ensures excellent attendance from the general public who can witness the amazing vehicles, focus and team work evident at these events. Since that first event in 1999 Greenpower has expanded significantly and now works with 500 schools providing events around the UK. The Greenpower Education Trust is now planning to build on the success of this original project and create a series of additional practical challenges which will introduce young people to the full spectrum of opportunities available from a career in engineering. |