Développement des compétences clés des étudiants du secteur de l'EFP au travers d'un projet de rénovation de voitures anciennes intégrant des innovations technologiques visant à réduire l'impact énergétique de l'utilisation des véhicules

The main aim of our project was to develop key skills in students from the four schools, who come from 'disadvantaged' backgrounds in various respects (immigration, unemployment, rural areas). Amo...

The main aim of our project was to develop key skills in students from the four schools, who come from 'disadvantaged' backgrounds in various respects (immigration, unemployment, rural areas). Among these skills, we identified the development of students' citizenship through eco-responsible practices, the development of communication skills during the project between the various project participants around the renovation of the 4L, and raising awareness of technological innovation and science among the vocational training public.

After an initial meeting of the teachers concerned in Uccle, Belgium, to set the course for the project, the teachers and students met three times face-to-face to take part in learning activities focusing on the renovation of cars and the development of technological innovations. Follow-up meetings were held by videoconference. During these trips, cultural visits were organized to discover the regions involved in the project (visit to the city of Brussels organized by the Uccle tourism department, visit to the Naussac dam in Lozère in connection with the issue of water management, visit to a Terra Vitis label wine estate, etc.). Operations to raise awareness of the need to preserve the environment take place in the various establishments (waste sorting operation, visit to a waste sorting center, etc.). The student designers of the technological innovation worked in close collaboration with the Jemappes students. They came regularly to test the implementation of the energy recovery system on the 4L. In France, the schools took part in a job fair in Mende, the capital of Lozère, where the Eco4L project was presented.

At the end of the project, the mechanical and bodywork restoration of the two cars is almost complete. The Uccle students analyzed different ways of recovering the energy produced by the 4L's shocks. They opted for a rack-and-pinion system to be installed at the rear of the vehicle. They modeled the system and built a prototype. They then carried out tests on the Jemappes vehicle and adapted their design. They presented their innovation during the mobilities with their partners, and drew up specifications for the energy recovery system. Langogne's visual communication students produced a range of communication tools for the project. A logo was created, as well as a range of documents designed to communicate the project: stickers, posters, Instagram account, TikTok, eco-responsible charter... Drawing on the various experiences of the partners, a sponsorship file was drawn up to help finance the renovation and participation in the rally.