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The Centre for Alternative Technology


Inspire, Inform, Enable

Description

We offer fun, facts and stimulating ideas, and cover various aspects of your curriculum, particularly in science, technology and geography for any level from nursery to KS5 and FE. We offer tuition sessions, workshops, guided tours and residential visits adaptable to your specific subject needs. All of our tuition is based on the fulfillment of Education for Sustainable Development (and Global Citizenship in Wales) in the national curriculum. Core subjects for a visit to CAT are Science, Technology and Geography and Welsh Bacc, including very successful tuition for a wide variety of other areas. We can cover a wide range of topics including renewable energy systems, sustainable building, green design, climate change, wind power, water power, solar energy, impacts of electricity generation, organic growing, sewage systems, reedbeds, reducing your ecological impact, Zero Carbon Futures

Of particular interest may be the zerocarbonbritain2030 sessions which take a holistic view of the energy scenario of the UK, and work from a solutions-focused perspective to develop a sustainable energy scenario for a zero carbon Britain in 2030.

We offer practical and theoretical activities, guided tours, residential accommodation for longer trips to explore the local area, and the chance to experience renewable energy and sustainable living in context. Please take a look at the schools/colleges tuition list for inspiration, we can always adapt sessions to your needs.


Reviews

The following reviews have been added by visit leaders using the EVOLVE system.
Overview
4.0
6 reviews


Excellent
 
17%

Very Good
 
67%

Average
 
17%

Poor
 
0%

Awful
 
0%

(July 2024 - Secondary School)




The eco cabins are comfortable and clean. However, regular maintenance would guarantee that the eco cabins do not enter a bad state of repair in the future. (July 2023 - Secondary School)




Very interesting however the activities were a bit dry for Year 8. (June 2022 - Secondary School)




It doesn't change much from year to year, would be nice to see some of the displays updated. Otherwise, it meets the needs for our educational visit (June 2019 - Secondary School)




(July 2018 - Secondary School)




A long way to go pupils tired. But great wind turbine workshop. Some information above the level of my special need pupils but very helpful guide, willing to adapt tour. (June 2018 - Secondary School)




Inspire, Inform, Enable

Description

We offer fun, facts and stimulating ideas, and cover various aspects of your curriculum, particularly in science, technology and geography for any level from nursery to KS5 and FE. We offer tuition sessions, workshops, guided tours and residential visits adaptable to your specific subject needs. All of our tuition is based on the fulfillment of Education for Sustainable Development (and Global Citizenship in Wales) in the national curriculum. Core subjects for a visit to CAT are Science, Technology and Geography and Welsh Bacc, including very successful tuition for a wide variety of other areas. We can cover a wide range of topics including renewable energy systems, sustainable building, green design, climate change, wind power, water power, solar energy, impacts of electricity generation, organic growing, sewage systems, reedbeds, reducing your ecological impact, Zero Carbon Futures

Of particular interest may be the zerocarbonbritain2030 sessions which take a holistic view of the energy scenario of the UK, and work from a solutions-focused perspective to develop a sustainable energy scenario for a zero carbon Britain in 2030.

We offer practical and theoretical activities, guided tours, residential accommodation for longer trips to explore the local area, and the chance to experience renewable energy and sustainable living in context. Please take a look at the schools/colleges tuition list for inspiration, we can always adapt sessions to your needs.

Pricing

CAT offers a full range of day and residential visits. Please see website for details.

Contact

The Centre for Alternative Technology
Llwyngwern Quarry
Machynlleth
Powys
SY20 9AZ

Reviews

The following reviews have been added by visit leaders using the EVOLVE system.
Overview
4.0
6 reviews


Excellent
 
17%

Very Good
 
67%

Average
 
17%

Poor
 
0%

Awful
 
0%

July 2024 - Secondary School




July 2023 - Secondary School
The eco cabins are comfortable and clean. However, regular maintenance would guarantee that the eco cabins do not enter a bad state of repair in the future.



June 2022 - Secondary School
Very interesting however the activities were a bit dry for Year 8.



June 2019 - Secondary School
It doesn't change much from year to year, would be nice to see some of the displays updated. Otherwise, it meets the needs for our educational visit



July 2018 - Secondary School




June 2018 - Secondary School
A long way to go pupils tired. But great wind turbine workshop. Some information above the level of my special need pupils but very helpful guide, willing to adapt tour.