Hundreds of pupils flock to inspirational careers festival

TeenTech, an award-winning charity aimed at helping students see the wide range of career possibilities within science, technology and engineering, organises events to help young people from 8 to 18 understand the opportunities in the science, technology and engineering industries, raise their aspirations and realise their potential.

Culminating with a Festival Day at the University of Central Lancashire’s Preston Campus, the event saw pupils trying their hands at building an exoskeleton, creating a fashion shoot, using nano technology and discussing how to communicate with AI as well as discovering digital theatre lighting and exploring cracking cyber codes.

The 2024 TeenTech Lancashire Festival was held in partnership with the Lancashire Digital Skills Partnership, part of the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub, the University of Central Lancashire and the Lancashire Careers Hub and sponsored by Future U, part of the Office for Students Uni Connect Programme which supports learners to progress onto Higher Education (HE), the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology and technology companies Oracle and Softwire.

Twenty-one schools took part including Blessed Trinity High School in Burnley, which reached the TeenTech Awards national showcase in London.

A range of top employers attended the day, including the Royal Air Force, BAE Systems, Blackpool Grand Theatre, NHS England and the new National Cyber Force.