INSPIRING FUTURE ENGINEERS AND INNOVATORS: Reach one million young people with educational technologies, learning content and skills development to support future engineers and innovators.
CHAMPIONING EDUCATION AND INNOVATION
We’re partnering with education providers, building skills and fostering innovative solutions that improve lives.
OUR 2030 GOALS
PURPOSE-DRIVEN INNOVATION: Engage with 1.5 million engineers and innovators in creating socially responsible and sustainable solution.
SOCIAL IMPACT PARTNERSHIPS: Support our social impact partners to develop solutions that improve lives – including supporting The Washing Machine Project (TWMP) to help 100,000 people in need.
CURRENT PROGRESS
Young Engineers and Students reached through educational programmes, products and DesignSpark platform since 2020/21.
Engineers and Innovators engaged in purpose-driven innovation initiatives since 2020/21.
Lives improved through The Washing Machine Project.
OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMMES
INTRODUCTION TO RS EDUCATION
Explore how RS is empowering the next generation of engineers and innovators through impactful education initiatives. From real-world competitions to skill-building programs, we're committed to nurturing talent and preparing students for success in the fast-paced world of technology. Join us on this journey as we share our dedication to shaping a brighter future through education and collaboration.
FORMULA STUDENT
Have you got the drive to succeed?
For over 20 years, Universities from around the world have competed to design, build and race a formula one style race car in the Formula Student Challenge. As the competition gets stronger every year, RS is proud to sponsor a number of teams who are competing to be best of the best...
SOCIAL IMPACT
The Washing Machine Project
The Washing Machine Project is RS Group’s global charity partner. They provide displaced and low-income communities with accessible, off-grid washing machines that help reduce the burden of handwashing and empower women to take charge of their lives. We are supporting them to improve the lives of 100,000 people around the world.
OUR INITIATIVES
Youth & Community
Our Education team is a dedicated team, focused on empowering youth in the engineering and technology space. They support and develop engineering students and young people across the globe, helping them bridge that education and experience gap, between university and the workplace.
RS DesignSpark
DesignSpark is an online community of over 1.3 million students, educators, makers and hobbyists, start ups, professional engineers and tech suppliers from all around the world. Their design resources improve productivity, accelerate the design process and promote engineering responsibility.
RS PRO
RS PRO, the own brand of RS, offers the largest choice in the industry, covering all technologies and working environments, we can combine products into integrated solutions to make our customers' professional lives easier. Simplifying procurement, ensuring unrivalled value and efficiency.
Contact US
For inquiries, assistance, or any information related to RS South Africa, please feel free to reach out to us. contact us directly via email at educationZA@rs.rsgroup.com