The innovative STEM skills learning experience, The Big Bridge, is a social value partnership supported by leading construction and engineering companies Design ID, Farrans Construction, FP McCann and Adman.
In its first year of running, the bridge reached 1,750 students from over 46 schools and held 16 events with the feedback from students and teachers being overwhelmingly positive.
The Big Bridge, which is a 13m long and 3m high cable-stayed model bridge, launched its second year at the Northern Ireland Science Summer School hosted by Professor Brian Cox in Ballymena this week. Hundreds of enthusiastic students built and tested their very own bridge and learnt about careers in construction and engineering.
The Bridge will travel to schools across the country throughout this year to inspire the next generation of construction and engineering talent through interactive workshops based on forming cohesive structures, project management and teamwork.
The Big Bridge is supported by partner organisations in the construction and civil engineering industry who aim to ensure that the kit and training team are provided at a low cost to schools.
For more information visit: www.thebigbridge.co.uk.
