Workshop
Turn your sports hall into a high‑energy racing arena and help students recognise their strengths, build confidence and explore future career possibilities.
Secondary
Many students struggle to see how their strengths connect to future careers, or how school learning relates to life beyond the classroom. This careers-focused workshop uses RC car racing to help students explore how they think, solve problems and make decisions - shifting the focus from choosing a single job to understanding transferable skills and future pathways.
Across a full-day, on-site workshop, students take part in a series of race challenges and skills activities that mirror real-world problem-solving. Delivered in 3 structured sessions, each student completes 3 race challenges and 2 skills workshops, combining hands-on engineering with guided reflection on strengths, careers and next steps.
For Year 8-9 students, the emphasis is on early identity-building - helping them recognise what they enjoy, where their strengths lie, and how different skills can open up future options. For Year 10–11 students, reflection is shaped around upcoming decision points, with clearer links to post‑16 routes, qualifications and the skills needed for further study, training and employment.
Facilitated discussion, led by a practising engineer, helps students connect what they experience on the track to a wide range of roles, industries and education pathways. Careers are presented as flexible and evolving, supporting Gatsby-aligned careers learning while building confidence, clarity and a stronger sense of possibility - particularly for students less engaged by traditional careers provision.
Practical information
- Flexible, low‑disruption delivery for single groups or rotating classes, aligned to your curriculum priorities
- Typically delivered to 60-90 students per day across multiple sessions
- Delivered by an engineer in a hall, sports space or large classroom
- Works effectively with mixed-ability groups, including SEND learners
- All equipment provided, including track, cars and materials
Typical student feedback
- “I realised I’m more creative than I thought.”
- “There are way more careers open to me than I realised.”
- “Focusing on my skills makes more sense than picking one job.”
- “You don’t have to choose just one career, you can do lots of things.”
Cost
£850 for a full‑day workshop. Available UK‑wide (additional travel costs may apply for Scotland and Northern Ireland).
A limited number of fully funded places are available each term. Schools in the London Paddington, Oxford and Bristol areas are especially encouraged to enquire.
Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
Improve attainment and progress in STEM subjects
Develop engineering employability skills
Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering
The Gatsby benchmarks are a framework for good careers guidance for schools across all of England and in some areas across the rest of the UK. This experience helps your school to reach the following benchmarks:
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
Planning - Setting goals and designing routes to achieve them
Creativity - Using imagination and generating new ideas
Leadership - Supporting, encouraging and motivating others to achieve a shared goal
Listening - Receiving, retaining and processing information
Problem solving - Finding solutions to challenges
Speaking - Transmitting information or ideas
Adapting - Overcoming challenges and setbacks to achieve goals
Teamwork - Working cooperatively with others to achieve a shared goal
What the teachers sayLog in to write a testimonialWe would love to read all about your time with this experience!
RC Vision is a brilliant provider that goes above and beyond to engage students in STEM. Not only this, the racing workshop encourages a growth in confidence amongst all students who participate. I highly recommend Andy and his team, as we are already looking forward to their next visit!
Secondary
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Secondary
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Secondary
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