We are excited to announce our new partnership with Primary Engineer, an educational not-for-profit on a mission to spark interest in engineering and technology among young students.
Through this collaboration, we’ll equip teachers with the tools and resources they need to confidently deliver engaging STEM lessons. Our engineers will also join students in the classroom, offering hands-on experiences to inspire the engineers of tomorrow.
What is the Primary Engineer Rail Programme?
The Primary Engineer Rail Programme is a STEM initiative that blends creativity and practical skills. Guided by professional engineers who bring real-world context to the classroom, students engage in project-based learning where they design, build, and test model rail vehicles.
This hands-on learning makes engineering fun, builds technical skills, and raises awareness of engineering careers, helping to close the UK’s engineering skills gap.
Why we're partnering with Primary Engineer?
They offer more than just STEM education, Primary Engineer promotes diversity in engineering. We want students from all backgrounds to see themselves as future engineers, breaking down stereotypes and showing that engineering is a field open to everyone.
At Belvoir Rail, we’re passionate about encouraging interest in STEM subjects and supporting the next generation of engineers. Our Communications Manager, Sonja Greschner, shares why this programme means so much to us:
“Early exposure to engineering can truly ignite a spark in young minds. By giving students the chance to roll up their sleeves and dive into STEM, we hope to spark a passion that could lead to a lifelong career in engineering. This isn’t just about building skills, it’s about building confidence and opening doors, showing students that anyone can be an engineer."
We were especially inspired to participate in this programme after exhibiting at this year's Rail Live event, where we were joined by students from the 2023/2024 Primary Engineer cohort. Seeing the pupils engage with real-world rail engineering showed us just how much enrichment activities like this can add.
The Impact of Primary Engineer
Primary Engineer has already made a huge difference, with over 117,000 pupils participating in the 2023-2024 academic year alone. We’re proud to join forces and help more students experience the excitement of engineering.
Primary Engineer is an educational not-for-profit organisation founded in 2005 which aims to engage both primary and secondary school pupils and teachers with the vast and inspirational world of engineering and technology. They work with businesses and industry across the UK to help develop a future, diverse generation of engineering and technology professionals.
By partnering with Primary Engineer, we’re committed to creating valuable opportunities for students to explore STEM subjects and see the real-world impact of what they learn in the classroom. We’re inspiring a new generation of diverse, skilled, and passionate young engineers, showing students just how bright their future in engineering can be.
And who knows? The next groundbreaking rail innovation could very well come from one of the young minds we’re inspiring today.