VEX Robotics for Post-Primary Level

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VEX Robotics provide educational robotics for all age groups and skill levels, encouraging creativity, teamwork and problem solving using science and engineering principles. VEX provides both formal and informal training, allowing educators and students alike to learn at their own pace and build practical learning into their curriculums as they see fit. 

The Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan Pathway for Transition project, is co-funded by the Irish government and the EU Just Transition Fund 2021-2027.


VEX IQ

The VEX IQ Robotics Competition is designed for Primary and Post-Primary students up to age 15 to compete with their teams in local, regional, national and world competitions. 

  • More than 8,500 teams from 45 countries playing in over 900 tournaments
  • Teamwork Challenge: Two teams working together to maximise their score
  • Robot Skills Challenge: One robot playing alone against the clock
  • STEM Research Project: Students use the scientific method to research and solve a challenge



VEX V5

The VEX V5 Robotics Competition is designed for Post-Primary, college, and university students to compete with their teams in local, regional, national and world competitions. 

  • More than 11,500 teams from 40 countries playing in over 750 tournaments
  • Local, regional, national, and world competitions
  • Standard Matches: Two alliances of two teams each playing against each other
  • Robot Skills Challenge: One robot playing alone against the clock
  • Online Challenges: Unique contests using CAD, animation, essays, and more