Real-world learning projects for delivery in the classroom, ideal for students interested in architecture, engineering and construction.
DEC Awards are design challenges that encourage students to think like Architecture, Engineering and Construction professionals.
Children and young people learn how to design, engineer and construct a range of exciting projects, from spy-themed hotels to village schools in Africa.
With a focus on digital, sustainability and community, DEC Awards are real-world learning projects that bring school subjects to life, including science, technology, engineering, art, math, geography and computer science.
Design craft could be in phyical scale models or/and using design softwares.
Design softwares to build 3D-models: Minecraft, FormIt or SketchUp
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Students can apply for a DEC Connect Award or a DEC Extend Award upon completion.
Students will have access to a supporting material including design brief, a guidance document, and report and presentation templates to help guide their design.
In response to COVID-19 lockdowns, all our DEC Awards can be delivered remotely.
Students will produce a presentation and a report, developing the soft-skills that employers demand.