The Submarines Academy for Skills and Knowledge (SASK) successfully delivered the Road to Engineering event, incorporating a Neurodiversity version of the annual event.

Around 300 children from the Furness area participated in the event which aimed to inspire future careers in Engineering. This year's theme was 'Energy' exploring how we use energy and why renewable energy sources are key for our future.

Supporting the event was the Institution of Engineering and Technology, the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining who contributed insights, merchandise and additional information about engineering careers.

Children were able to enjoy a variety of hands-on workshops including building Hot Wires electrical circuits, designing and making solar-powered cars, programming Sphero robots, operating and racing against a robotic arm and exploring 3D printing. The event featured an educational nuclear activity, the always entertaining Science Made Simple show and an interactive Q&A session with Royal Navy representatives.

Submarines apprentices dressed up as and portrayed historical engineering figures guiding groups and sharing fascinating stories about their characters, bringing the town's engineering legacy to life.

"I want to work for BAE Systems"

Benjamin Wilson, Senior Engineer - Strategic People Capability said: "The feedback from the children was overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing enthusiasm for their future in engineering. Some of the comments from the children included: 'See you in 12 years', 'I want work at BAE Systems!' and 'You guys are awesome!' "We've also received thank you emails from the schools telling us how much the children enjoyed their day and thanking us for our efforts. Inspiring the future generation in STEM and especially engineering is so important for our future endeavours. We can see from feedback that Road to Engineering inspires, raises curiosity and it helps achieve real interest levels in who we are and what we do as a business."