Christ College Pupils Win Challenge Building ‘Pig’

Christ College Brecon has played host to a group of pupils who became engineers for a day after participating in this year’s Engineering Team Challenge.

The 18th Engineering Team Challenge, organised by Careers Wales Mid Glamorgan and Powys, took place on the grounds of the Independent school on Friday.

Forty pupils from local high schools, including 18 sixth formers from Christ College, took part.

The purpose of the event is to encourage pupils to develop and sustain a passion for engineering, construction, manufacturing and technology while at the same time boost their awareness of engineering careers.

Challenges, which tested the engineering and construction skills of the pupils, included practical exercises – such as building a ‘pig’, an engineering machine which travels along a tunnel – supported by team work.

Both the winning team and runners up team were from Christ College.

Phillip Jones, Headmaster at Christ College, said: “This was a great day which both participants and on-lookers enjoyed. We were very pleased and excited that the school grounds were chosen to welcome the event. Christ College always aims to encourage pupils to discover as many career fields as possible for them to have an opportunity to make their minds up on what career path they want to follow. We hope many pupils were swayed with the fun and thrills of engineering work.”

David Morris, Education Consultant at Career Wales said: “Winning teams went home with prizes and certificates and great memories of an unusual and exciting day. These challenges are an ideal way to help pupils develop key practical skills in a fun atmosphere and raise awareness of the numerous career options in the engineering field.”