Sponsorship opportunities for the 2010 Student Sailboat Challenge & Boatshow Visit
Each year the Solent Education Business Partnership run a Sailboat Challenge for year 9/10 students during the Southampton Boatshow.
The students work in teams of 5 to design, develop, test and race their craft whilst learning about wind power, stability, rigging and ease of manufacture relating to a real-world problem.
There are a minimum of 16 teams each producing a yacht and we are looking for companies who would be keen to 'sponsor a yacht'. Sponsorship would be £100 and they will get to have their logo on the sail and be part of all the marketing and press releases.
The challenge is open to all secondary schools in Southampton and South West Hampshire. In developing their proposals, students gain an insight into the marine industry and to consider this as a career pathway. They are also encouraged to apply their knowledge in new ways that are relevant to the changing business environment.
Solent EBP are looking for company sponsors to fund this school challenge, which is designed to inspire the designers and engineers of the future. The Challenge will be scheduled to engage Year 9 or 10 students at a time when they are considering their future study and career options.
There are huge difficulties in the UK in recruiting science and engineering students to degree programmes, and industries requiring scientific professionals find it increasingly difficult to recruit – notably in specific areas of engineering and materials science.
The programme will offer sponsors an opportunity to actively address the difficulties in recruiting design & engineering experts by getting in at a very early stage and enthusing young people in the subject.
If you are interested in supporting this initiative please contact:
Ian Henser
Business Broker, Solent EBP
Tel: 023 8072 5736
ian.henser@solent-ebp.co.uk
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