British Schools Karting Championship Prep

 Course Aims & Objectives 

Our aim is:-

to prepare students for participation in the British Schools’ Karting Championship held in Terms 3 and 4 each academic year.

Our objectives are:-

• 2 teams will compete in the British Schools’ Karting Championship in January.
• 1 team will qualify for the second round of the British Schools’ Karting Championship.
• achieve 85% completion rates.
• achieve 75% attendance rates.
• show improved attendance at school.
• show improved behaviour at school.
• show improvement in key skills.
• gain an OCR qualification.
• progress onto a college course.

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Method

An integrated learning facility combining basic mechanical theory with the repair and maintenance of an indoor kart together with a basic input covering the legal requirements for vehicle use on the highways.

Teaching Aids

Basic workshop tooling such as spanners, pliers, files, saws, snippers, steel rules, scribers and riveters.
 
Basic workshop equipment such as axle stands, vices and drills.

A minimum of two karts will be provided by the Project for construction by the students (subject to availability).

Safety Clothing 

Overalls, gloves and safety boots – all provided by The Wheels Project.

Programme 

 8 x 2 1/2 hour sessions a week at Wheels plus 3 x 2 hour and 2 x 4 hour karting sessions (34 hour programme).

 Term 1/Sessions 1-7

  • Health and safety/Induction/Initial assessment
  • Strip kart/Values and attitudes to illegal driving
  • Strip kart/Risk and consequences of illegal driving
  • Karting – Driver training (The Raceway, Avonmouth)
  • Strip kart (OCR Motor Vehicle Studies Module 5)/Review karting session
  • Paint kart (OCR Module 5)
  • Karting – Grand Prix (The Raceway, Avonmouth)

Term 2/Sessions 8-13

  • Build kart (OCR Module 5)/Review karting (Grand Prix) (Apply for BSKC entry forms)
  • Karting – Driver training – Race training (The Raceway, Avonmouth)
  • Build kart (OCR Module 5)/Review karting session
  • Karting – Driver training – Race training (The Raceway, Avonmouth)
  • Build kart/Review/Enter teams for BSKC (complete application forms)
  • Karting – Grand Prix (The Raceway, Avonmouth)

British Schools Karting Championships (www.bskc.co.uk) - teams of 3 students

  • Practice
    • Week commencing 11 January 2010 : Team practice - 1630-1900 hours at The Raceway, Avonmouth
  • Round 1 
    Week commencing 18 January 2010  : Team Enduro of 60 minutes - 1630-1900 hours at The Raceway, Avonmouth
  • Round 2 - if you qualify from Round 1
    February – dates and venue tbc.
  • Round 3/Final - if you qualify from Round 2.
    March/April - dates and venue tbc. 

Notes

DELIVERY 

  • Delivery for this course is in Terms 1 and 2 of the Academic Year.
  • Each 2 ½ hour session delivered at Wheels will include 40 minutes in the classroom to address:

          i)   values and attitudes to responsible driving.
          ii)  risks and consequences of illegal driving.  
          iii) opening round of rules and safe practices of kart racing.
          iv) vehicle documentation.

TRANSPORT

  • Transport of students is not provided by the Project.

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Qualifications 

  • OCR in Motor Vehicle Studies Entry 3 Module 5
  • In-house certificate of completion

Groups

  • Groups will be pre-formed by the referring organisation.
  • Group size is restricted to a maximum of 9 students.
  • Wheels does not have more than one group at its centre at any one time.
  • New Learners can start up to week 2 but no later.
  • A Risk Assessment on pupils must be completed by Key Workers before start of course – those with history of violent behaviour are excluded from Wheels programmes. Failure to submit a formal assessment will lead to delay and forfeit of sessions.

Criteria for Selection

A student's behaviour should be causing concern to group leaders and exhibit at least three of the following factors:

• Aged between 13 - 16
• Anti-social behaviour
• Poor educational record
• Truanting
• Exclusion from school
• Involvement in illegal drugs
• Criminal record     

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Intake Dates

Groups attend The Wheels Project without the presence of others to reduce distractions and aid concentrtion.

Intakes for this course occur at the start of Terms 1 and 2 only.

Please click here for a list of intake dates.

Venue

The Wheels Project Ltd
31-32 Bonville Road
Brislington
Bristol BS4 5QH

Tel : 0117 971 1711   
Contact : David Glossop, General Manager
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Staff

  • 2 Workshop Supervisors from The Wheels Project
  • 1 Police Officer/Guest Speaker
  • 1 Group Leader (2 for karting sessions)

Conditions

This programme will take place out of school hours.

Costs per Group

  • The Wheels Project - £9,324 per group (max 8 students)
  • BSKC - £150 per team of 3 students.

For a detailed breakdown of costs visit the British Schools Karting Championship Prep Costings page.

 

 
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