A REDDITCH pupil is flying high after achieving success in an engineering competition.

Shane Kelleher, from Woodfield Middle School, was awarded second place in the national Think Engineering contest, launched by the Engineering Employers' Federation (EEF).

He was just one of a group of 11 and 12-year-old students from the Lodge Park school who worked on entries for the competition with the help of mentors from aviation engineering giants Mettis Aerospac in Enfield.

Students were asked to design an electronic mechanical product that Mettis could use to promote the company at a trade fair.

As well as success for Shane, the Studley Road school achieved third place in the best portfolio category, while Mettis scooped the accolade for top mentor at a ceremony held at Birmingham ICC recently.

One of the mentors, Scott Hughes, said: "When we were approached by the EEF we thought this was a golden opportunity to get some local children interested in a career in engineering.

"We were delighted to be able to help them achieve their very creditable results."

And Mettis HR and training officer Susanne Henriksson said: "The whole exercise was a huge success. The pupils thoroughly enjoyed the experience and they performed tremendously well.

"Mettis took part in the project to encourage pupils to look at a career in engineering.

''We were delighted to work in partnership with Woodfield School and the EEF

"As Mettis is one of the biggest employers in this area, it is important that we help excite pupils' interest in engineering."