Young Engineers Award

The children learned so much about how real engineers work. They learned how to identify a problem, brainstorm possible solutions, test and evaluate their ideas and improve or redesign after any failures. They particularly enjoyed the STEPS engineer visit where they got to ask lots of questions to a real engineer.

Mixed 3rd and 4th Class, Co. Sligo, 1st Year Participating

The pupils loved the project which is a perfect fit for the new revised curriculum. There is great structure to the programme. A visiting engineer adds great weight to the project and the pupils give even greater effort when somebody other than just their peers and teacher are going to be looking at their presentation. It brings real world engineering to the classroom!

Mixed 3rd and 4th Class, Co. Galway, 6th Year Participating

Our pupils really enjoyed their experience - the activities were fun, hands-on, and wonderfully engaging for all learners. The programme helped develop their STEM skills while also encouraging creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving. We would happily recommend it to other schools and would be delighted to take part again in the future.

Mixed 3rd and 4th Class, Co. Cavan, 1st Year Participating

We LOVED doing the STEPS Young Engineers Award. Pupils said they enjoyed working as a team, coming up with ideas and seeing them come to life! Completing the projects and presenting them to real life engineers was very exciting and made the 10 weeks work so rewarding.

Mixed 3rd Class, Co. Kilkenny, 2nd Year Participating

An outstanding experience for my students. The hands-on learning and real-world problem solving helped my students grow in confidence and creativity. I’ve noticed a clear improvement in their teamwork, critical-thinking skills, and enthusiasm for STEM. I highly recommend it to any school or student looking for an inspiring learning opportunity.

All Girls 3rd Class, Co. Dublin, 1st Year Participating