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A-Level Students Experience the Future of Aerospace at John Leggott College in Scunthorpe

The Schools’ Aerospace Careers Programme (ACP) brought its mix of cutting-edge technology and industry insight to John Leggott College in Scunthorpe on 1st October 2025, marking the third presentation of the 2025/26 academic year. The visit saw A-Level students explore the fast-evolving world of aerospace innovation through talks, demonstrations, and immersive hands-on sessions. Chris Marshall […]

The Schools’ Aerospace Careers Programme Returns to Leicester Grammar School

The Schools’ Aerospace Careers Programme (ACP) delivered its second presentation of the 2025/26 academic year with a return visit to Leicester Grammar School on 23rd September 2025, engaging 120 students in a full-day programme of presentations and hands-on technology experiences. The session was led by Chris Marshall, who opened the day with an engaging presentation […]

The ACP Completes Two-Day Launch for 2025/26 at Peterborough UTC

The Schools’ Aerospace Careers Programme (ACP) successfully commenced its 2025/26 academic year with a two-day presentation at Peterborough UTC on the 17th and 18th September. This event marked the ACP’s inaugural visit to the school. Across the two days, the programme engaged nearly 300 students, with approximately 170 participating on the first day and 120 […]

From Robotics to VR: ACP Engages Visitors at ARU Peterborough Community Day 2025

The ACP was proud to attend the Community Day 2025, hosted at Anglia Ruskin University in Peterborough on Saturday 16th August. Throughout the day, visitors were welcomed into ACP’s dedicated exhibition room, which provided a range of engaging, hands-on experiences designed to showcase the possibilities of a career in aviation. A key highlight was Spot, […]

ACP Concludes 2024/25 with Inspiring Presentation in South London

The Schools’ Aerospace Careers Programme (ACP) brought its 2024/25 school year to a close with a presentation at Kingsdale Foundation School in South London, marking ACP’s first-ever visit to the school. Sixty Year 10 students took part in the session, which followed ACP’s proven format, beginning with a morning of engaging presentations from the team. […]

10,000 Students Reached as ACP Delivers Back-to-Back Presentations

The Schools’ Aerospace Careers Programme (ACP) passed a major milestone at the start of July, with its total number of student engagements reaching 10,079. The achievement came during a week that saw two separate roadshow presentations delivered at schools in Yorkshire and Buckinghamshire. On Tuesday 1 July, the ACP visited Ripon Grammar School, where 115 […]

Collegiate School Students Explore Aerospace Futures with ACP

Collegiate School in Bristol hosted the ACP Roadshow on 29 April, where 112 students participated in a day focused on aerospace innovation and career opportunities. The visit provided students with insights into emerging technologies and potential pathways in aviation. Chris Marshall opened the session by examining how Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies are transforming the aerospace […]

Warwick School Takes Off with the ACP’s Roadshow

On 3 April, Warwick School opened its doors to the ACP Roadshow, welcoming 50 students and staff eager to learn about next-generation aviation and aerospace developments. The morning began with Chris Marshall’s introduction to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, illustrating how drone systems and robotics are expanding today’s technological capabilities and hinting at where these innovations […]

The ACP Roadshow Lands in Leicester at Cedars Academy

On 20 March, the ACP Roadshow arrived at Cedars Academy in Leicester, where a lively group of 88 students and staff from Cedars Academy, Cedars Martin Sixth Form, Martin High, and Mercia Academy came together. Chris Marshall launched the day’s activities by illustrating how technologies such as robotics and drone systems are reshaping possibilities within […]

ACP Roadshow Inspires Young Minds at Westcliff High School for Boys

On 5 March the ACP Roadshow Team of Chris Marshall, Mike Stokes and Lee Mason were hosted by Westcliff High School for Boys in Southend-on-Sea, where they presented to an audience of 115 students. During the morning, Chris Marshall introduced pioneering technologies linked to the Fourth Industrial Revolution—including Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things, […]

ACP Roadshow Takes Flight in Liverpool

On 12th February, the ACP’s 2025 Roadshow continued its national tour with an inspiring event hosted by Merchant Taylors’ School in Liverpool. Led by Chris Marshall, with support from Mike Stokes and Lee Mason, the team welcomed 136 enthusiastic students and teachers from Chesterfield High, Sacred Heart Catholic Academy, Holy Family Catholic High School, as […]

The ACP Lands in Edinburgh to Launch First Roadshow of 2025

For our first Roadshow event of 2025, the ACP presented to students from several schools across the Edinburgh region. Hosted by St George’s School for Girls on 28 January, the presentation team, led by Chris Marshall, alongside Mike Stokes and Lee Mason, welcomed 109 students and teachers from Craigmount High School, Grangemouth High School, Mary […]