Tech+Tour is a collaborative educational roadshow which aims to inspire visitors into considering careers in industries such as Maritime & Freeport services, Logistics, Health & Social Care, Creative Arts and Engineering through showcasing innovative equipment used in those industries and allowing visitors to get hands on and use the technology.
Delivered by 5 local colleges (South Hampshire College Group, Brockenhurst College, City of Portsmouth College, Isle of Wight College & HTP Apprenticeship college) alongside the South Coast Institute of Technology and Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, Tech+Tour has attended more than 200 events, including 30+ individual schools, since launching in 2023 engaging with over 28,000 people in the process.
Through showcasing and allowing visitors to get hands on with innovative technologies utilised in LSIP priority industries, Tech+Tour promotes practical and hands on learning whilst breaking down stereotypes visitors may have of the industries. The goal of the project is to inspire visitors to pursue careers in LSIP priority industries and to fill skills gaps within the Solent region. With a target age of 14+, Tech+Tour reaches its demographic through educational workshops at schools, colleges, careers fayres, guides and scout groups along with NEET groups and youth hubs where visitors learn about the industries before getting hands on with technology.
As of July 2025, Tech+Tour has branched out into the business world, running free workshops for businesses at Fareham College which provides opportunities to upskill staff on new technologies, network with other companies, access T-Level, apprenticeship and Work Experience opportunities along with business innovation support from South Hampshire College Group. These workshops also provide an opportunity for companies to voice their needs and skills gaps within their industries and how Tech+Tour can support them.
So far in 2025, 95% of visitors have found their experience to be educational and helpful. Before our workshops, 71% of visitors could say they were knowledgeable about the focused industries. However, post workshop that number rose to 86% with 71% of attendees considering careers in one of the LSIP priority industries.
On board, Tech+Tour showcases the latest innovations in robotics, UAV’s, 3D printing, extended reality, hydrogen power, artificial intelligence and simulation training with attendees having the opportunity to get hands on, learning how each technology works, how to operate it and how it is or can be used in our focused industries.
If you want to learn more about the project, please visit the Tech+ Tour website
If you would like to enquire about booking Tech+Tour, please contact Hello@get-on-board.co.uk
About Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
Hampshire Chamber of Commerce is the independent voice of local business across the county and one of the largest regional business networks in the UK. With a strategic vision to ‘unlock Hampshire’s potential’, Hampshire Chamber brings together the combined influence, strength and expertise of the county’s three former major chambers. It works with over 2,000 individual firms spanning all sectors and sizes of business. Member services include training, advice, international trade documentation, events, networking opportunities and lobbying to policymakers on issues affecting business. Hampshire Chamber’s business network is designed to help any employer to grow and thrive irrespective of their stage on the enterprise journey.