A new educational programme has been launched which aims to motivate and inspire primary level pupils to tackle sustainability challenges in Northern Ireland.

Construction firm Farrans is collaborating with Social Enterprise Northern Ireland to develop the programme, delivering engaged lessons in line with pupils' curriculum.

This follows on from a pilot programme ran by Farrans in September, which saw interactive workshops delivered to over 60 pupils in St Colmcille's Primary School, Downpatrick.

The programme focused on Sustainability, using recycled materials from our plant department the children then designed and built bridges and boats following the engineering design process. A key message was given to the children; their imagination, creativity and problem-solving skills are key to solving existing environmental challenges.

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Clara Burns, CSR manager for Farrans Construction, commented: "Research has shown that career choices are influenced by childhood experiences. Igniting an interest as early as possible is key to fostering a life-long interest in STEAM subjects.

"In order to meet CSR and SDG's we seek to bridge the gap between the STEAM industry and the education sector. We promote STEAM subjects in every area we operate and aspire to deliver primary level outreach to 100 schools each year. At Farrans, we are committed to being a responsible business and with that we understand that our purpose is beyond profit. The sustainability of our sector depends on the development of skills and an appetite for STEAM subjects and careers."