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Project awardEngineering Education Scheme Wales (STEMCymru)

EESW 6th Form Project Wales 2026/27 (Engineering Education Scheme Wales)

Year 12 students in Wales work in teams on real-world engineering challenges, supported by professional engineers and industry mentors, and present their projects at an Awards and Presentation Day. In 2025-26, 83 teams took part across Wales. Planning is underway for the 2026-27 project and schools and colleges are invited to get in touch.

By the Born to Engineer editorial team Checked

At a glance

Run by
Engineering Education Scheme Wales (STEMCymru)[1]
Who it’s for
Year 12 students in schools and colleges in Wales, entered as teams by their school or college.[2]
Entry
A teacher or school enters
Worth
A six-month team engineering project with industry mentors, a presentation to assessors at an Awards and Presentation Day, and sponsored awards.[3]
Cost
Not stated
Year groups
Year 12
Where
Wales (Wales (North and South Wales))
Format
In person

Sources

4 sources

  1. Engineering Education Scheme Wales

    Inspiration and Innovation as EESW 6th Form Project Concludes 2025-26 Season

    Over the past six months, Year 12 students have worked in teams on a wide range of real-world engineering challenges, supported by professional engineers and industry mentors.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  2. Engineering Education Scheme Wales

    Inspiration and Innovation as EESW 6th Form Project Concludes 2025-26 Season

    A total of 62 teams from schools and colleges across South Wales took part in this year’s programme

    Checked 24 October 2026

  3. Engineering Education Scheme Wales

    Inspiration and Innovation as EESW 6th Form Project Concludes 2025-26 Season

    Across Wales, 83 teams participated in the 2025–26 project.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  4. Engineering Education Scheme Wales

    Inspiration and Innovation as EESW 6th Form Project Concludes 2025-26 Season

    Planning is already underway for the 2026–27 EESW 6th Form Project, and we would be delighted to hear from schools, colleges, companies, and engineering professionals interested in getting involved.

    Checked 24 October 2026

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