Nissan expands UK school engagement programme

The company is increasing the activities of its Nissan Skills Foundation to include several new initiatives focusing on electric vehicles, motorsports and manufacturing innovations. More than 15,000 young people will take part in a range of workshops, competitions, facility tours and practical activities as part of the programme. Nissan's new initiatives include: • The F1 In Schools programme, which will give children the chance to run their own motorsport team. • The Nissan Blue Citizenship Eco Schools Programme, teaching students about how electric vehicles work by building a model EV and windfarm, followed by a ride in the all-electric Nissan LEAF. • Monozukuri Caravan workshops, a hands-on interactive workshop for year 6 pupils which will be expanded following the 1,000 children that attended in 2013. Nissan will also run several smaller programmes including the Industrial Cadets for pre-GCSE pupils and the Engineering Education Scheme, both of which offer students the chance to tackle hands-on real life industrial and science-based challenges.