Yen Li winning designer for Bentley Motors competition

Leading automotive company Bentley Motors has partnered with social mobility charity Speakers for Schools to offer virtual work experience for young people. Through its most recent work experience week, aimed at young women, Bentley Motors held a design competition for the students. The winning designer, TGGS student Yen Li, has received a 3D model of their design. The team at Bentley Motors were particularly impressed by Yen Li’s innovative approach, inventive design and ability to work quickly and with attention to detail.

On recieving the model, Yen Li commented “I would never have found work experience with Bentley Motors without Speakers for Schools and I really enjoyed learning about the business. The car design challenge was exciting and I am delighted to have won and to receive the 3D model.”

The leading car manufacturer is offering over 280 work experience opportunities throughout 2021. The most recent work experience was aimed at young women who may not have considered a career in this industry. The advantage of virtual work experience allowed students from across the UK to take part with the Crewe-based manufacturer, from Cumbria to Torquay, female students were able to gain insight into this Bentley Motors.

Since March 2020, Speakers for Schools has offered an engaging, virtual platform for young people to access eye-opening career experience. This has become all the more important as the pandemic has slowed in-person work experience opportunities and young people have been prevented from exploring new career paths or connecting directly with employers.