S&B Automotive Academy soars with Bloodhound SSC 24 October 2011

Independent vehicle technician training provider S&B Automotive Academy has officially opened its state-of-the-art automotive technology centre in Bristol.

The opening ceremony for the Academy's £1million facility was performed by Richard Noble OBE, project leader of the Bloodhound SSC team, also based in Bristol, which is preparing for its 1,000mph world land speed record attempt in South Africa during 2013.

Celebrating over 40 years as a leading light in apprentice training for the motor and passenger transport industries, S&B Automotive Academy says it shares Bloodhound SSC's culture of engineering endeavour – particularly inspiring young people into careers involving science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Jon Winter, S&B's chief executive, explains that the Academy has become the first Bloodhound Education Centre in the South of England. It has dedicated one of its workshops to the project, transforming it into a Bloodhound classroom, hosting three-day taster courses in engineering and technology for local schools.

"The Bloodhound project is truly a global challenge, being led by British engineers and technicians," comments Winter.

"It's the perfect showcase for inspiring young people to study STEM subjects beyond their formative education, as there's a major shortage of scientists, engineers and mathematicians in the UK," he adds.

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John Challen

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