Learner Quote:

“It made me realise that the software skills I’ve been developing could actually be used to design real places that thousands of people visit every day, and in this case, actually get built!”

Teacher Quote:

“I was absolutely bowled over by the level of support that Transport for London provided. The time and expertise they invested gave our learners an experience that felt truly professional. I also came away having learnt about new and emerging technologies myself, which I can now take back into the classroom to enrich future lessons. It was an inspiring collaboration that raised aspirations for both staff and learners.”

Employer Quote:

“We were hugely impressed by the creativity and professionalism of the learners’ work. Their ability to translate a complex live brief into detailed 3D digital models was remarkable, and their confidence in presenting back to us demonstrated skills we value in our own teams. It’s inspiring to see young people applying their learning to real-world challenges, and we’re excited to think that some of these learners could be shaping London’s future infrastructure projects in years to come.”

Further key concepts

While the main aim was to develop and present interactive 3D design solutions for a live client brief, the activity also reinforced broader concepts from the Cambridge Technical Digital Media specification. Learners enhanced their ability to research and interpret client briefs, apply advanced digital design techniques, and improve their outputs through professional feedback. The project involved teamwork, problem-solving, and critical evaluation, as learners collaborated to produce a cohesive digital solution.
By embedding these skills in a high-stakes, real-world context, the project made complex concepts more engaging and memorable, ensuring learners could revisit and confidently apply them during assessment.