Workshop
Hands-on LEGO refrigeration activity inspiring students to explore STEM skills, careers, and pathways in the cooling industry.
Secondary
In this hands‑on LEGO refrigeration experience, students build a working model fridge to see STEM in action and explore real careers in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps.
As students investigate how cooling technology affects everyday life - from supermarkets and hospitals to data centres and sustainable heating - they develop teamwork, problem‑solving and practical engineering skills.
The free session is delivered by a member of the Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) alongside a trained STEM Ambassador from the refrigeration industry, who will share their career journey, helping learners understand real‑world roles, labour‑market opportunities, and pathways into apprenticeships, college courses and university programmes.
The experience provides meaningful workplace awareness and employer encounters, and highlights how IOR student membership can support young people to explore further study and exciting careers in this vital industry.
Teachers will receive easy reflection prompts and access to Fantastic Fridges resources to carry on the learning beyond the activity.
Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
Learning what the engineering workplace is like
Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
The Gatsby benchmarks are a framework for good careers guidance for schools across all of England and in some areas across the rest of the UK. This experience helps your school to reach the following benchmarks:
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
Problem solving - Finding solutions to challenges
Teamwork - Working cooperatively with others to achieve a shared goal
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Secondary
Team Repair lets students get hands-on fixing real gadgets, inspiring the next generation of sustainably minded engineers and scientists.
Secondary
10 Million People, One System: a hands-on engineering challenge where students solve the real logistics problems that power modern life.
Secondary
An experiential offsite trip that immerses young people in the exciting range of STEM careers that power the motorsport industry.
