Ideas Made Real during Advanced Manufacturing Experience

Our T.Y. Engineers of the future were treated to a fantastic experience on Thursday when Michelle Lambert from FIT (Fast-track Information Technology) joined us for a workshop as part of our new Ideas Made Real Module.

Our students got a fantastic insight into Engineering Technology through out this workshop. They completed online cyber security courses, experienced virtual reality through specialised headsets, operated an Electro Pneumatic robot and programmed their own robotic cars to perform various functions.

The feed back from our students on this module as a whole has been extremely positive. The Ideas Made Real module has been be designed by ‘ Irish Manufacturing Research’ in conjunction with TUS Athlone. Here in M.C.S, we have adapted and tailored this programme and further advanced the opportunities available to our students.

This Project as a whole is supported by the Factory X-Change programme based in the U.K. and our school is lucky enough to have been sponsored by ALPS ALPINE here in Millstreet. ALPS have been very supportive of this initiative and their support has led to the acquisition of advanced educational resources such as computer programming kits and equipment as well as a top of the range 3d Printer. Our students here in M.C.S are extremely gratefull for this support and the oppurtunity to work with a Global Tech Company like ALPS.

A Huge thanks to Michelle and of course to the students for their active engagement with this initiative.