DEC AWARDS
Think like Architecture, Engineering and Construction professionals, with our bite-sized projects
DEC Awards are small projects that immerse children and young people in the exciting world of the Built Environment – they learn to design, engineer and construct a range of buildings and structures, from restaurants, hotels and live music venues, to riverside facilities, village schools in Uganda and even their own ‘Centre for Our Planet’ to teach young people about climate change.
Fully supported STEM/STEAM projects
DEC Awards can be used in a variety of ways. They’re perfect for use in school clubs and other STEM enrichment activities, during term time or in the holidays! Companies use them to support school engagement activities (e.g. work experience and other career awareness programmes) and they’re even adapted by universities to provide team-building projects for new undergraduates! They’re also now available for home learning.
Designed to be flexible
Each challenge can be adapted to the needs of school and college learners or those learning at home, with easy-to-use assessment criteria. Portfolios are moderated by a teacher or designated parent/carer and certificates can be claimed on successful completion.
Learning experience and pathway
DEC Awards provide an ideal opportunity to prepare for the multi-award-winning Design Engineer Construct!® Learning Programme.
Scheme for learning and project briefs
INCLUDED WITH EVERY AWARDWork experience made easy
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Supported by world-class education & industry partners, including:
DEC DISCOVER AWARD
SOS: Sustainable Outreach Shelter Challenge
Learners imagine themselves as Civil Engineers and create a newspaper article describing how they’ve transformed a stadium into a place that provides temporary shelter for a local community.
Who is DEC DISCOVER Award for?
A perfect bite-sized project to introduce young people to the exciting world of the Built Environment for the first time. Suitable for learners up to 16 years of age and a great addition to their CVs.
Resource pack:
Challenge Brief, Teacher and Parent/Carer Guidance, Completion Certificate.
Class Of Your Own is proud to partner with Training Qualifications UK – the ONLY Awarding Organisation to endorse DEC CONNECT and EXTEND Awards
DEC CONNECT AWARDS
Who are DEC CONNECT Awards for?
These entry-level design challenges are for learners with little to no experience of the Built Environment – typically, but not exclusively, up to 16 years of age.
Certified by TQUK and endorsed by Industry
DEC CONNECT Awards are mapped to International Baccalaureate MYP (Middle Years Programme) Design Curriculum for Year 3.
Resource Pack:
Student Brief, Scheme for Learning, Student Report Templates and TQUK Endorsed Certificates.
DEC Connect Awards can be purchased by contacting support@classofyourown.com for details.
DEC EXTEND AWARDS
Who are DEC EXTEND Awards for?
These progressive design challenges are for learners with some experience of the Built Environment – typically, but not exclusively, up to 16 years of age. They can also be used to teach digital engineering alongside craft and trade subjects in further education settings and apprenticeship pathways.
Certified by TQUK and endorsed by Industry
DEC EXTEND Awards are mapped to International Baccalaureate MYP (Middle Years Programme) Design Curriculum for Year 5.
Resource Pack:
Student Brief, Scheme for Learning OR Self-directed Online Course, Student Report Templates and TQUK Endorsed Certificates.
DEC Extend Awards can be purchased by contacting support@classofyourown.com for details.
Inspired to get into DEC?
Email support@classofyourown.com or call +44 (0)7706 311988
From industry?
Visit the COYO website and learn how you can recruit exceptional DEC talent, improve your organisation’s diversity and meet social value objectives!
