More than a challenge
Every young person deserves the chance to go pro in STEM.
Every young person deserves the chance to go pro in STEM.
Meeting weekly, teams of up to 15, aged 12-18, design a robot to take on a global challenge. Supported by a mentor, young people develop technical knowledge like coding, learn about engineering and design principles, whilst building soft skills.
Each team operates like a business – creating a brand and delivering community outreach – before uniting to compete in tournaments and earn awards.
Our e-learning platform, virtual online simulator and curriculum mapped content provides end to end support.
“I witnessed how a competition that has a primary focus of STEM, does so much more than that. It develops creativity, teamwork, confidence, resilience, inclusivity, humility and so much more. What a great programme! If you’re not involved you’re missing out!”
Ben Barnes, Director of Computer Science – Outwood Grange Academies Trust
We’re following the same adjusted timeline as last season. In the Autumn term, teams can progress their foundational skills during the Pre-season term with a range of activities. The Build season kicks off in the Spring term, with 15 focused weeks of making, supported by our new virtual robotics simulator and online content. Events will take place in the Summer term between May and July.
An annual game theme is revealed every September. This year’s game, FREIGHT FRENZY presented by Raytheon Technologies, challenges teams to race against time as they transport essential goods for emergency relief.
Build up your game play locally ahead of competing at the regional tournaments in the summer. Tournaments may be held remotely or in small local venues subject to Covid-19 safety measures. All teams will be judged remotely for regional awards and if successful considered for national awards too!
Jan to May 2021
Work as a team to design, build and programme your robot, and practice at a local game field.
TBC May-July 2021
Compete at a local or remote tournament, honing your game skills against the clock.
TBC May-July 2021
Showcase your team to an online panel of industry judges to win regional and national awards.
Teams pitch their strategic approach to an industry judging panel in a bid to earn awards that recognise engineering development, creativity, community outreach and collaboration.
Control Award sponsored by Arm
Collins Aerospace Innovate Award
Connect Award
Design Award
Inspire Award
Judges Award
Motivate Award
Think Award
“The project was an exceptional team-building experience, which brought together the enthusiasm and knowledge of each team member. To actually win the competition was phenomenal!”
Sam, 15, CREATED Academy
“Never give up. We created three claws in three weeks, coming in on Saturdays and after school to make sure we completed the robot before the regional competition.”
Oussama, 14 yrs, Fulham College Boys School
Take part in the UK’s most epic STEM programme for young people. Join the world’s largest student robotics movement.