Engineering School Trips

develop creative, analytical and problem solving skills

Looking for ideas for your class engineering topic? We have put together a comprehensive array of school trip venues and workshops that cover this fascinating and complex subject.

Engineering is a core component of the STEM or STEAM curriculum. Dovetailing with many areas of science, design, technology and maths, engineering is a subject that allows students to develop creative skills and analytical problem solving skills.

Your budding engineers are likely to find their skills useful in a vast swathe of careers, from mechanical engineering and construction, to robotics and coding. We have workshops specifically designed to introduce children to career opportunities in engineering through enterprise education. We also have options relating to bridge building, transport and infrastructure, and energy.

Perhaps you are studying the history of engineering, from inventors of the Industrial Revolution like Thomas Telford, through the Victorian age, right up to the modern day where engineers are looking at ways to incorporate sustainability into their designs.

From Key Stage 2 hydraulics and mechanics, to designing with microcontrollers for the AGA engineering GCSE, we can help you find the perfect engineering trip.

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AI and Programming STEM Workshops
AI and Programming STEM Workshops
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Software Engineering is an exciting and rewarding career. Engineers bring knowledge of computer programming, algorithmic design and engineering principles to create web applications, games and complex...
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Xplore! Science Discovery Centre
Xplore! Science Discovery Centre
map pin Wales

Engineering is an essential field that encompasses a wide range of disciplines, from designing and building structures to creating innovative technologies that drive modern society. At Xplore!, we...
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JuniorSTEM Lego Robotics
JuniorSTEM Lego Robotics
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The children build and program Robotic Lego models. They all have either wheels & axles, gears, levers, pulleys or cams - or a combination of these. Whilst building they will gain experience in...
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The Natural World: Earth, Environment & Water
The Natural World: Earth, Environment & Water
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'We Make Our Future' is a new interactive, educational & entertaining science show for the next generation of engineers! It was created in collaboration with the Digital Engineering Technology &...
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The Apprentice Themed Day: Fired or hired
The Apprentice Themed Day: Fired or hired
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WiseUp’s Apprentice Themed Day is a dynamic, project-based experience that brings key aspects of the KS4 and KS5 Engineering curriculum to life. By tasking students with the design, construction,...
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Alton Towers
Alton Towers
map pin West Midlands

A visit to Alton Towers offers school groups an exciting chance to explore the world of engineering up close. With its impressive array of roller coasters and attractions, students can learn about the...
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Beginner STEMbotics - Robotics & Coding KS1-KS2
Beginner STEMbotics - Robotics & Coding KS1-KS2
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Students can use a range of mechanisms to improve the functionality of their robots, such as using gears to speed up a vehicle. Our workshops ensure students have opportunities to explore, design and modify.
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Cybersecurity & Cryptography Workshop - Y5-Y9
Cybersecurity & Cryptography Workshop - Y5-Y9
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Engineering isn't taught explicitly as a subject in KS2 & KS3 but the skills developed through the Technical Knowledge objectives in the Design Technology curriculum provide students with the...
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Marine Missions: LEGO Spike Prime Challenges and Discoveries
Marine Missions: LEGO Spike Prime Challenges and Discoveries
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Engineering enters so many of our activities that are adapted for your students. For example, one of the workshops has the students building a section of a robot so that they can code it to complete a task, while another activity tasks the students to create a structure in Minecraft.
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British History at Ironbridge & Wroxeter in the heart of Shropshire-Curricul
British History at Ironbridge & Wroxeter in the heart of Shropshire-Curricul
map pin West Midlands

Embark on an immersive journey into the heart of the Industrial Revolution with a school trip to Ironbridge & Wroxeter, presented by Curriculum Travel. Ironbridge, famously known as the birthplace of...
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Hands-On In-Person STEM Workshops & Clubs
Hands-On In-Person STEM Workshops & Clubs
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At Inventors & Makers, we believe every child should grow up seeing themselves as an inventor and engineer - inspired today to shape the world of tomorrow. Building future-proof skills like...
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STEM Workshops for Any Location
STEM Workshops for Any Location
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Engineering is our passion and we believe it's a gateway to equipping children for the future job market as well as giving them a creative outlet to express their creativity and ideas. We teach...
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Intermediate OR Advanced STEMbotics Robotics & Coding Y4-Y11
Intermediate OR Advanced STEMbotics Robotics & Coding Y4-Y11
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Engineering isn't taught explicitly as a subject in KS1 & KS2 but the skills developed through the Technical Knowledge objectives in the Design Technology curriculum provide students with the...
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Rocket Science and Forces
Rocket Science and Forces
map pin London & South East

Students learn about engineering through the hands-on process of building their own air-powered rockets, considering how air pressure, shape, and stability affect flight—just like real engineers. By...
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Empire Windrush
Empire Windrush
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There are Construction Elements Included on this workshop, where pupils have to follow instructions together to engineer the structure, so need to help and guide one another to ensure a successful build.
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Iron Bridge
Iron Bridge
map pin West Midlands

The world's first iron bridge was erected over the River Severn here in Shropshire in 1779. This pioneering structure marked a turning point in English design and engineering; after it was built, cast iron came to be widely used in construction.
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Pre History Workshops
Pre History Workshops
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Focused practical tasks taking history as a starting point and using, DT, maths literacy, science and drama to differing degrees pupils create large scale reconstructions of famous architectural landmarks that bring curriculum subjects to life.
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St Mawes Castle
St Mawes Castle
map pin South West

One of the best preserved of Henry VIII's coastal fortresses, St Mawes was part of a chain of forts built in response to the threat of invasion. With all of this history represented at the site, there are plenty of learning opportunities to explore.
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Bridges, Maths & Design
Bridge Building / Bridges, Maths & Design
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Using fine & gross motor skills with basic materials and simple instructions, leaners work individually and in groups to construct a warren truss bridge structure 2m in length.
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Tudor Globe Theatre
Tudor Workshops
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Focused practical tasks taking history as a starting point and using, DT, maths literacy, science and drama to differing degrees pupils create large scale reconstructions of famous architectural landmarks that bring curriculum subjects to life.
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