Robotics and Automation Workshop
10 Million People, One System: a hands-on engineering challenge where students solve the real logistics problems that power modern life.
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Overview
Show your students how real‑world engineering works, quietly powering everything from same-day online deliveries to luggage routing in airports.
In this hands‑on workshop, teams design, build and programme an automated system that can detect, sort and respond to changing conditions, mirroring challenges engineers tackle in industry today.
Aveea bridges classroom learning with the real engineering world. Working with STEM professionals, they translate current industry problems into accessible, meaningful activities for young people. The session is iterative and supportive, helping every learner - confident or hesitant - build skills step by step and leave with something that genuinely works.
As one teacher shared: “Even some of our quieter learners were fully involved, which says a lot about how accessible and well‑pitched the sessions were.”
Delivered in schools around London and the East Midlands regions. Sessions cover a half-day and are suitable for KS3-KS5. No prior experience needed.
Cost
£760 per half-day session. A 10% Big Bang at Schools discount is available, reducing this to £684. Bursary funding is accepted.
Details
- School subject
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- Technology/computing
- Design and technology
- Engineering
- Physics
- Curriculum links
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- Engineering
- Computing
- Physics: Electricity and electromagnetism
- Technologies - Craft, design, engineering and graphics: Application of engineering
- Sciences - Forces, electricity and waves: Electricity
- Computing science
- Design thinking and engineering: Engineering
- Physics: Electricity
- Technology & design - Manufacturing
- Technology & design - Communication: Use of ICT tools (including 3D modelling)
- Sciences - Forces and energy: Using electricity
- Technology & design - Control: Incorporate control systems in products
- Technology & design - Control
- Group size
- Whole class
- Participation level
- Hands-on
- Duration
- Half day
- Cost
- Cost applies
- Location
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In-school
- East Midlands
- London
Learning outcomes
- Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
- Attainment and progress
- Learning what the engineering workplace is like
- Develop engineering employability skills
- Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
- Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering
Frameworks
Gatsby benchmarks
The Gatsby benchmarks are a framework for good careers guidance for schools across all of England and in some areas across the rest of the UK. This experience helps your school to reach the following benchmarks:
- 3 - Addressing the needs of each pupil
- 4 - Linking curriculum learning to careers
- 5 - Encounters with employers and employees
EqualEx
- Introduce and Inspire
Essential skills
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
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Enrichment framework
- 5 - An accessible and engagement enrichment offer
- 7 - An outcomes-focused enrichment offer
