Insights into Local Engineering

To celebrate National Manufacturing Day, a group of our Year 10 Science students along with Science Teacher Richard Barry and Careers Officer Jenny Hughes went on a site visit to the Kawasaki PM site in Ernesettle. 

During the visit, students found out that the current Managing Director of Kawasaki PM was himself a past pupil of Ivybridge Community College, and he talked to them about the current pace of change in technology, and the massive opportunities that lie ahead for the next generation of Engineers.  

Students also learnt that there are over 19,000 employees currently working in the Manufacturing sector in the Plymouth area. 

During the factory tour, students learnt about the manufacturing process, saw robotic machinery and 3D printers in action, and were amazed by the rigour and quality of design, testing and production that all take place at Kawasaki.

Students fed back on their morning visit...

“Today has influenced my aspirations for the future”

“The visit opened up new career pathways for the future for me”

“It made me realise there are loads of opportunities”

“Kawasaki could be a potential connection for me in the future”