This project, initiated by ICE London, BBC 21 CC (BBC 21st Century Classroom), London Transport Museum and supported by Crossrail was first launched in 2010.
Year 10 diploma and GCSE students of Engineering and Construction & the Built Environment take part in Crossrail site visits and then work with volunteer ambassadors in a series of workshops to explore some of the engineering challenges of the Crossrail scheme. The students work in groups and gain experience of solving technical problems while developing skills in team-working, project management and communication.
Following the workshops, the students utilise the BBC’s state-of-the-art media facilities to produce short films made up of animations and interviews about their group work and the challenges of their particular Crossrail site. The project finale is a showcase event at the London Transport Museum for all the schools, ambassadors and project partners, where each group of students screens their film and has the opportunity to take part in Q&A.
The project aims to inspire the next generation of civil engineers and highlights the contribution that engineering makes to society - and the importance of effectively communicating ideas.
Transitions 2011
Watch the short films:
Tottenham Court Road Crossrail site
Paddington Crossrail site
Canary Wharf Crossrail site
Read the news article
Students visited Crossrail sites at Canary Wharf, Paddington and Tottenham Court Road.
Students from the following London schools took part:
- Bishop Douglass School
- Cleeve Park
- Kingsford Community School and the Newham Consortia
- Walworth Academy
With volunteer engineering ambassadors from the following companies and organisations:
- Arup
- Atkins
- Bechtel
- Crossrail
- Mott MacDonald
Transitions 2010
Watch the short film:
Read the news article
Students visited Crossrail sites at Canary Wharf, Paddington, Tottenham Court Road and Whitechapel.
Students from the following London schools took part:
- Bishop Douglass School
- Edmonton County
- Lambeth Academy
- The Sawyers Hall College
- St. Martin's School
- Shenfield High School
- Eastbury Comprehensive
- Edenham High School
- Riddlesdown High School
- St Joseph’s College
With volunteer engineering ambassadors from the following companies and organisations:
- Atkins
- Arup
- Hyder Consulting
- WSP
- Cambridge University
- Mott MacDonald
- Ramboll