The roadshow includes an interactive theatre show, which uses sport to bring engineering to life and get young people excited about working in the sector.
Featuring a young girl working with her father to develop a new racing bike for Olympic meda
llist Emma Pooley, it aims to show how engineering plays a role in our everyday lives – often in areas schoolchildren may not expect.
The performance is followed by workshops in which young people explore what it means to be an engineer.
Part of BAE Systems' nationwide campaign, the roadshow has already reached more than 60,000 pupils across the UK and it is hoped that it will help to encourage schoolchildren from Portsmouth to consider a career in engineering.
Alan Johnston, chief executive of BVT Surface Fleet, said: 'This roadshow is a great way for industry to engage with young people in our community. Aimed at nine- to 13-year-olds, it's designed to spark their imagination and give them the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of what engineering is all about.
'I hope that some of those taking part in this roadshow decide to take up a career in engineering and that in years to come they consider joining our company.'
