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TY Challenge – Kick off Nov 2025 – Sign up
September 5, 2025
Inspiring Transition Year students through real-world STEM problem solving and industry collaboration.
What is the TY STEM Challenge?
The TY STEM Challenge is an exciting initiative from STEM South West that empowers Transition Year (TY) students to engage in hands-on, team-based problem solving with real-world relevance.
Students will work on STEM-themed challenges in collaboration with local businesses and mentors, gaining insights into how STEM shapes the world around them — and discovering their own potential along the way.
The programme promotes creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration — key 21st-century skills — while giving students an early taste of life in STEM industries.
Programme Timeline
September – November 2025
Call for Participation
We’ll open a call for companies and schools to sign up. Businesses from across the STEM sectors are invited to adopt a team or group of TY students to mentor through the challenge.
November 2025
An online webinar will be held to officially kick off the TY Challenge and walk through:
TY Challenge 2024 overview
Partnering students and teachers with Industry Professionals and Mentors.
Three month programme:
- 12 schools
- 209 students
Partnered with:
- 12 companies
- 85 mentors
Projects included:
- 130 SCAMPER submissions
- 9 Google Sheets submissions
- 34 STEM Avatar submissions
If you’re considering sponsorship for the TY Challenge! Please fill out the form below, and we’ll get back to you.
