‘Greenpower Challenge’ marks five years of success
Wed, 24 June 2026
Tameside College’s ‘Greenpower’ electric kit car challenge a huge success for fifth year in a row.
The event, which took place over three days, included pupils from nine schools from across the borough this year.
Each team was tasked with building, testing and racing an electric kit car with the help of the college’s automotive department.
During the race day, which took place at Tameside Cycle Circuit on Thursday 18th June, teams took part in a variety of challenges, including furthest distance travelled, safest driving, teamwork and more.
The Greenpower Challenge forms a part of the college’s strategy to introduce more young people in the local area to science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects and give an insight into their potential future careers. With the engineering and technology sectors driving over a fifth of the UK’s economy, STEM learning has become a vital part of pupils’ education.
Jackie Moores, principal and CEO at Tameside College, said: “It’s fantastic to see how the Greenpower Challenge has developed over the past five years. Watching students work together to design, build and race their own electric cars is truly inspiring. Events like this not only encourage an interest in STEM subjects, but also highlight the exciting career opportunities available in engineering and technology. We’re proud to play a leading role in helping to develop the future workforce of our region and our staff have greatly enjoyed working alongside each school to strengthen partnerships and create valuable opportunities for the pupils taking part.”
Audenshaw School, Droylsden Academy, St Thomas Moore RC College, West Hill High School, Fairfield High School, Mossley High School, Hyde High School, Denton Community Academy and Dixons Ashton Academy all took part in the one of a kind event. This is up from just two schools when the project began.
To find out more about STEM courses and apprenticeships at Tameside College, visit the college website or call 0161 908 6600.