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Lifting Aspirations - Accessing Engineering
International Womens day - Engineering Challenges that help address gender biase
Added 23rd June, 2021
A pack of 52 Cards that represent some real women in engineering working in the South West of the UK today
Imayla - Science Fun in the Bristol Harbour
Added 6th May, 2021
Young people working with Imayla take a boat trip around Bristol's Floating Harbour and test out a learning resource onboard the MV Balmoral
Vertikal Days 2018
Added 30th May, 2018
Year 10 students from Lees Brook Community School and Chellaston Academy exploring the Lifting And Access Industry
British Science Week On the MV Balmoral
Added 21st March, 2018
Families board a boat in Bristol to explore cranes, winches, pulleys, hydraulics and robotics
Liebherr sponsor Lifting Aspirations Programme at Vertikal Days, Siverstone
Added 29th May, 2017
Crane manufacturers Liebherr sponsor the Lifting Aspirations Programme at Vertikal Days, the largest lifting and access industry trade show in the UK held at the Siverstone Curcuit. Two days of workshops held fro Year 10 students from the Slvestone Circuit UTC
British Science Week on the MV Balmoral
Added 20th March, 2017
Working from a ship under the historic Cargo Cranes in Bristol's Floating Harbour students built Cranes, visited demonstrations of robotics and machines that give mechanical advantage. They also went up and operated a real crane high above the ship.
Bristol Technology Engineering Academy - Lifting and Access
Added 15th December, 2016
60 students explore lifting technology, robotics and bio mechanics while building their own robotic arm from card, syringes, plastic tubing, paper clips and split pins.
Wigan Schools on a Learning adventure at Vertikal Days - UK's biggest trade fair for the Lifting Engineering Industry
Added 30th July, 2016
Students from Primary and Secondary Schools exploring engineering and working in teams to build a working crane
Lifting Aspirations on MV Balmoral during National Science Week
Added 22nd March, 2016
Hundreds of children across Bristol used MV Balmoral as a floating classroom during National Science Week 2016 to learn about hydraulics, pneumatics and pulley systems.
'Classroom-Afloat' onboard the MV Balmoral - Lifting Aspirations
Added 30th November, 2015
Shield Road Primary on board a ship under the Cargo Cranes with M Shed Volunteers. Supported by Speedy Services analyse
On Board the Balmoral - Lifting Aspirations and Accessing Engineering with Bristol's historic cargo cranes at the M Shed Museum
Added 31st May, 2015
Engineering workshops on board a 1950s inshore passenger vessel exploring cranes. For Primary and Secondary schools funded by Heritage Lottery
Lifting Aspirations and Accessing Engineering - Vertikal Days at Haydock Park
Added 10th May, 2015
Schools complete 'Lifting Aspirations' workshops at an industry trade fair and visit the largest display of lifting and access technology in the UK.
Lifting Aspirations Accessing Engineering
Added 7th April, 2015
Crane workshops for schools on-board the historic passenger vessel The Balmoral
Bath Fringe Festival - Lifting Aspirations at Museum of the Bath of Work
Added 31st May, 2014
A week of engineering workshops for primary schools in and around Bath and Bristol with a public engagement event at Green Park Station
British Science Association Award for the "Lifting Aspirations and Accessing Engineering" project
Added 20th March, 2014
Schools and families take part in an immersive experience with the lifting and access engineering industry. Exploring the heritage of the technology in the region with the working machines at the M Shed Museum and the future for the sector with engineering ambassadors. learning outcomes and the fun of engineering are combined in a practical competition to build and operate a robotic arm.
Lifting Aspirations
Added 12th October, 2013
Workshops supported by the Lifting and Access Industry that explore engineering principals with real engineers. Students complete crane build and operate challenges and discover modern technology to contextualise the science curriculum.
Vertikal Days - Lifting Aspirations by Accessing Engineering
Added 29th June, 2013
Building relationships with the Lifting and Access industry sector at their largest trade fair in the UK and Ireland.
Riveting Stuff - Festival of the North East
Added 5th June, 2013
A three day celebration of Stockton's engineering heritage and future on the famous Tees Barrage
Lifting Aspirations and Accessing Engineering
Added 25th May, 2013
A practical crane design and building project for 8-11 or 11 to 14 year olds. Science and Engineering principles, industrial heritage, identity and future aspirations.
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