Sixth form students and their teachers from three Walsall schools recently visited the super modern Jaguar plant at Castle Bromwich where the S Types are made. With funding support from the 14-19 Action Plan two separate visits were organised by Walsall Education Business Partnership; one for Joseph Leckie Community Technology College students who are studying 'A' level product design, and a joint visit for students from Alumwell Business and Enterprise College and Blue Coat C of E Comprehensive a Performing Arts Specialist College

On their visit the students:

• saw how "clever" robots spot-welded or glued and riveted the car chassis and how the skilled work force assemble the 150 cars that are made daily;
• learnt how Jaguar conceived, designed, tested and manufactured its cars.
• were given an idea of the wide range of careers at Jaguar.
• took part in assembly line simulation activities making model cars to emphasize the need for quality and team work

The three teachers had been on "pre-visits" to the company and were extremely impressed by the quality of the experience laid on by the Jaguar Education Centre for both themselves and their pupils.