Motorsport STEM Experience Day at TeamSport
An experiential offsite trip that immerses young people in the exciting range of STEM careers that power the motorsport industry.
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Overview
Give your students an action‑packed day designed to spark excitement about future careers in motorsport and STEM.
This free, hands‑on experience immerses learners in the fast‑paced world of racing, engineering and teamwork, helping them make informed GCSE choices and discover the wide range of roles across the motorsport industry.
Students will have the chance to:
- Take to the track with supervised indoor go‑karting led by TeamSport’s experienced marshals.
- Step into a real pit‑lane environment, working with female and male technicians to learn how racing teams operate.
- Take on practical engineering challenges, exploring how STEM powers motorsport.
- Meet and learn from industry role models, discovering job roles and career pathways in motorsport.
- Build teamwork and problem‑solving skills through activities involving design, construction and coding.
- Try strategy simulations and pit‑stop challenges to understand the science and tactics behind competitive racing.
Who it’s for:
These STEM Sport Days are ideal for Year 9 students, supporting subject decision‑making and encouraging interest in engineering, computer science, technology and applied STEM pathways.
Where it takes place:
TeamSport operates across key venues in England, including:
- Manchester Trafford (M17 1NF)
- Leeds (LS10 1NQ)
- London – Docklands (SE7 8NJ), Mitcham (CR4 2AP) and Acton (W3 0RF)
- Birmingham Oldbury (B69 4JX)
Details
- School subject
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- Technology/computing
- Design and technology
- Engineering
- Maths
- Physics
- Curriculum links
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- Computing
- Physics: Electricity and electromagnetism
- Engineering
- Sciences - Forces, electricity and waves: Electricity
- Computing science
- Technologies - Craft, design, engineering and graphics: Application of engineering
- Physics: Electricity
- Design thinking and engineering: Engineering
- 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
- Technology & design - Design
- Group size
- Small groups, Whole class
- Participation level
- Hands-on
- Duration
- Whole day
- Cost
- Free
- Location
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Offsite
- Birmingham Oldbury, B69 4JX
- Leeds, LS10 1NQ
- London Acton, W3 0RF
- London Docklands, SE7 8NJ
- London Mitcham, CR4 2AP
- Manchester Trafford, M17 1NF
Learning outcomes
- Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
- 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:
- 2 - Learning from career and labour market information
- 4 - Linking curriculum learning to careers
- 5 - Encounters with employers and employees
- 6 - Experiences of workplaces
EqualEx
- Introduce and Inspire
- Investigate and Explore
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
- 6 - An enrichment offer that works in partnership
