The Design & Technology Association, the UK’s only professional association for all those involved in design and technology education, has announced the launch of a new a and exciting design competition for schools: The Great British Make Off.
The competition challenges students aged between 11 and 14 (KS3) to create design concepts with the potential to transform Britain’s latest sporting passion: cycling.
Entries will be judged by a panel comprised of experts from leading design companies including:
Brompton – British creators of one of the world’s most successful fold-up bikes
Rapha – The world’s finest cycling clothing and accessories brand and supplier to the hugely successful Team Sky
Blaze – Innovators of laser bike lights that are set to revolutionise cycling safety
SeymourPowell – One of the world’s leading design and innovation businesses
The lucky winners will earn the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend a day at the design headquarters of judging panel organisations to refine and develop their design concepts. The winning ideas will subsequently be unveiled at an event hosted by the Design & Technology Association at a London venue.
Participating students are required to create a two minute video presenting their cycling design ideas across one or more of four design and technology disciplines: textiles; product design; systems and control; and food technology. Schools have until 24th October to submit their entries and students can enter either as a team, or as individuals.
For teachers looking to register their school for the competition, full details can be found at www.gbmakeoff.co.uk. From today, teachers will be able to access teaching resources, lesson plans, the competition brief, judging criteria and promotional materials to help them inspire their students.
