Engineering.
A dynamic strand combining innovation, coding, and real-world application. Through global challenges and hands-on projects, students gain technical and analytical skills vital for future success in engineering, technology, and beyond.
Bridging creativity and technical excellence.
This strand equips aspiring engineers with hands-on experience, creative challenges, and a competitive edge. From the global F1 in Schools competition to project-based coding in Python and robotics, students engage in real-world applications of engineering. They develop essential technical and analytical skills, preparing them for success in STEM careers, university study, and a rapidly evolving technological world.
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F1 in Schools
A global STEM challenge where teams design, build, and race miniature F1 cars.
Overview
Skills development
Overview
Students take on the challenge of designing, testing, and manufacturing a miniature F1 car using advanced CAD software and 3D printing. Working collaboratively in teams, they manage roles such as engineering, branding, and marketing to meet real-world F1 technical specifications.
Skills development
This global STEM competition develops key skills in design engineering, teamwork, time management, and problem-solving, mirroring the demands of high-performance industries which the Virtus College Enrichment Programme is designed to prepare them for.
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Coding in Python
Hands-on opportunities to
explore programming.
Overview
Skills development
Overview
This strand offers hands-on experience with either robotics or Python-based coding. Through Python, students develop practical and foundational coding skills essential for careers in engineering, data science, and beyond. With technology and AI playing an increasingly central role in every industry, this strand nurtures students’ confidence in problem-solving, computational thinking, and innovation.
Skills development
This option provides immersive, project-based learning in engineering systems and games design. Students develop a strong start in technical fields. Previous projects include programming various games and automising mathematical applications.