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About > AchievementsThrough government and industry support, REA has deployed 100's of millions of dollars of software and over $3 million of hardware into Australian schools! Australia, through REA, is setting the bench-mark, globally, for implementation of the F1 in Schools program and each year the program expands considerably. REA also mentors and supports stakeholders and schools in the UK, France and Canada. The Australian community is investing in the F1 in Schools program, with support from the Federal Government, local schools, industry and community groups. Since the program's inception, tens of thousands of Australian school students have been involved, with dozens of Australian school students sent on world study tours, sponsored by REA. Australian students are revered internationally, having previously won the world championships, placing regularly in the top three teams and winning Best Engineered design every year! See Australia's World Championships Honour Board. The F1 in Schools Technology Challenge addresses several key learning areas, while at the same time getting even the most uninitiated students interested and involved engineering, design, science and math related classroom activity. In addition to the more obvious outcomes, students develop many personal and employability skills, learning about working in a team, working towards a common goal, time and resources management, seeking industry support and mentors. Particular key learning areas include science, maths, design and technology, business and economics. The program has been successfully integrated into design and technology, industrial arts, science, maths, business and enterprise curriculum areas - sometimes through cross curricula approaches. The F1 in Schools Challenge is not just an engineering program - it relies on public speaking, project planning, development and management, resource procurement, industry links, graphic design and manufacturing engineering. Students of all traits and interests are having loads of fun in the challenge. Schools, students and industry: |
  
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