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Players take part in engineering and construction workshops

2024-03-05T10:00:00.000Z

U21S GET HANDS ON IN OTHER INDUSTRIES

Players take part in engineering and construction workshops

2024-03-05T10:00:00.000Z

Players take part in engineering and construction workshops

In the latest of a series of educational workshops in partnership with Burnley College, the Clarets’ U21s have spent time getting to grips with the worlds of engineering and construction.

As part of Burnley’s Academy programme, all U21s and U18s players study for a BTEC Diploma in Sport alongside their football programme.

This additional series of workshops has been designed to expose the players to other industries that may interest them, should a career in football not materialise.

The U21s have previously taken part in a session regarding the world of eSports, including how it works as a business model.

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The engineering morning consisted of three practical tasks.

Firstly, they were asked to build a bridge that could hold a variety of weights starting from 1kg. The group then used their creativity to make something with a 3D pen.

The final task was to re-create the household from the Simpson’s TV programme, following precise step-by-step instructions and filing down pieces that did not fit.

As part of the construction visit, the group were given a tour of the plastering and bricklaying facilities and were given an overview of both trades.

They then got stuck into repointing bricks, learning the right technique and how to work the mortar.

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Such workshops are an important part of the overall offer provided by the Academy, as explained by Burnley’s Interim Head of Education Emma Rayson.

“We offer various workshops throughout the year via our links to Burnley College”, she said. “They are an integral part of the Academy education programme as they give an insight into the wider world and allow the players to explore things outside of football. “Exploring other industries and developing skills within these workshops is important for the development of all young people to create curiosity, and for personal progression.”