The Jackson Civil Engineering Workshop took place over three days. It was a very insightful, informative, and engaging experience. The workshop included a range of interactive activities such as quizzes and team-building exercises.

We were divided into teams and given a project brief that was based on a real-world engineering scenario. Each student was assigned a specific industry role, such as engineer or foreman, and our task was to design and plan either a bridge or a tunnel. The Jackson Team were friendly and supportive, offering valuable feedback and advice to help us refine our ideas.

On the second day, we worked independently within our groups without assistance from the Jackson Engineers. This allowed us to apply the knowledge and skills we had gained on the first day to develop our projects further.

The final day concluded with each team presenting their project pitches. Every group performed exceptionally well, demonstrating teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving skills. It was a rewarding experience that provided a real insight into the world of civil engineering.

Izabella Drescher [10B] and Katerine Massey-Jones [10P]

The Civil Engineering Workshop was very informative and fun. We worked with the Jacksons Team, who were kind enough to answer our questions and give us a new perspective on engineering as a whole. The advice we were given felt authentic and was very helpful. It was helpful,  give us an idea of what happens in a work place and the general environment of one. In the end, the experience helped me get an idea of what type of career might suit me.  

Eshal Aamir [9W]

I think the Jackson Workshop was a great experience. We were both nervous at the start, but then we gradually warmed up to each other. 

Throughout the whole of the three days, they were super nice and chilled about the whole workshop. Once we started on the main project [the Riverton Bridge Project], we split into groups of 6-7. We learnt to work with people we'd never talked to and the Jacksons Team split and each of them joined one of our teams. 

Once we had decided on our role, we got to work. It was quite fun as we learnt new things about new jobs. We were supposed to make a PowerPoint presentation on a bridge we designed and at the start of the third day we presented our PowerPoint. It was an amazing experience to learn from real professionals in the field of engineering. One of the best parts was that we met new people and I learnt to be more of a team player as I'm usually not that good at working with new people. This workshop helped me improve that skill a lot. I was personally quite happy I got this wonderful chance as not many got to experience what I did. I hope I can get another experience like this, but with more Science involved, since that's my favourite subject. My favourite member of the Jacksons Team was Tim as he was the one who was assigned to our team and since I got to know him the best.

Varun Vajpai [9W]