Competition
Handmade With STEAM is a project-based competition that encourages students to innovate with the support of an industry mentor.
Secondary
Handmade With STEAM is a project-based competition designed to empower students aged 11-16 (Years 7-11) to apply their knowledge in a real-world setting. This is a chance for your students to become innovators, guided by an industry professional.
Students will select from 5 compelling project briefs, each with a focus on real-world problems—from creating a device to collect pond rubbish to designing a hydroponic system for small-space food growth. They will then be paired with an industry mentor, giving them direct access to real scientists and engineers and exposing them to cutting-edge concepts not typically taught in school.
A £50 budget is provided per successful participant for materials, and teachers act as the key point of contact. This is an ideal opportunity for students to discover their skills through hands-on experimentation, free from the fear of failure.
Registrations of interest close on 17 October 2025. Help your students apply their learning, build their confidence, and make a real impact.
Competition timeline
Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
Learning what the engineering workplace is like
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:
Creativity - Using imagination and generating new ideas
Problem solving - Finding solutions to challenges
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