Energy & enivronmental technology
Energy & enivronmental technology
WORK PLACEMENT, ONLINE AND EMPLOYABILITY VIRTUAL OPPORTUNITIES
WORK PLACEMENT, ONLINE AND EMPLOYABILITY VIRTUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Note to students:
Note to students:
It is really important that your timetable isn't regularly affected by any work experience.
It is really important that your timetable isn't regularly affected by any work experience.
If you would like to attend any sessions that do conflict with lessons and are a maximum of one day, a permission slip can be obtained through sian.roberts@blackpoolsixth.ac.uk which needs to be agreed upon firstly by your teachers and then head of department to be released from lesson.
If you would like to attend any sessions that do conflict with lessons and are a maximum of one day, a permission slip can be obtained through sian.roberts@blackpoolsixth.ac.uk which needs to be agreed upon firstly by your teachers and then head of department to be released from lesson.
Any longer term or block placements (placements that would require more than a day) should be arranged in holidays and/or weekends so as to reduce the disruption this causes to learning.
Any longer term or block placements (placements that would require more than a day) should be arranged in holidays and/or weekends so as to reduce the disruption this causes to learning.
Opportunities for January 2024
Are your students curious about apprenticeships? Siemens Energy is offering a brilliant opportunity to connect with professionals, learn about their apprenticeship programmes, and explore exciting career pathways in the energy sector.
Date: 10th February
Type: Virtual insight day
Ages: 14-19
Opportunities for December2024
Our national outreach programme, Leeds Futures - Environment, is designed to inspire Year 12 students who are interested in studying a degree related to geography, geology, earth sciences, environmental sciences, or geosciences.
On the programme, you will develop your subject knowledge through a series of academic taster workshops, giving you the opportunity to experience teaching from academics in the School of Geography and the School of Earth and Environment. The programme also includes activities that support your skills development, insight into life as an undergraduate student and support your university applications.
Are you interested in an exciting career in engineering and energy systems? Join us for a virtual event with National Energy System Operator to discover opportunities in the energy sector and learn how you can help shape the future of sustainable energy. NESO are part of the UK Government so are publicly owned with a core responsible for the entire distribution of the UK’s electricity and gas supply.
Event Details:
Event: Engineering Insights with National Energy System Operator
Date: Thursday, 5th December 2024
Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Virtual (link provided upon registration)
Why Attend?
This is a fantastic opportunity to:
Learn About Engineering Roles: Gain insight into the innovative work National Energy System Operator does to balance supply and demand across the UK’s energy grid.
Explore Career Pathways: Discover opportunities for school-leavers and graduates and meet current and former apprentices / graduates working towards a sustainable future.
Hear From Experts: Meet engineers working at the forefront of the energy transition, tackling real-world challenges to create a greener and more sustainable future.
Ask Your Questions: Participate in a live Q&A session to get tailored advice about the skills, qualifications, and experiences needed to succeed in this field.
Why This Event Matters
The National Energy System Operator plays a crucial role in shaping the UK’s energy landscape, ensuring a reliable and sustainable energy supply. By attending this event, you’ll gain valuable insights into how engineering is driving the energy transition and how you can be part of this vital work.
Event Registration Closing Soon – Register Now!
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore an engineering career with a leading organisation in the energy sector.
Invite your friends interested in sustainability to this event!
Register Here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NESOvirtual
We look forward to welcoming you to this insightful session and helping you take the next step towards a rewarding engineering career.
Best regards,
Dan Miller
Founder and CEO
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Opportunities for September 2024
https://www.iema.net/engage/transform/podcast/episode-12-green-skills-and-green-jobs-for-a-greener-economy/
Opportunities for June onwards 2024
Overview
EDF is Britain’s biggest generator of zero-carbon electricity, and they’ve pioneered a number of innovative and groundbreaking projects to get there…curious to know how you’d fit in?
What’s Included
From an introduction to EDF to an exploration of the exciting careers you could pursue at the company - this programme will teach you it all! Dive into the importance of renewables, discover the importance of technology and innovation, and learn what employability skills will make you stand out.
PLEDGE - Big Check Climate Tech - Future Innovations
Organisation: Mott MacDonald
Age: 14 - 19
Duration: 3 days
Industry: Construction
Application deadline: 17/06/2024
Dates: 15/07/2024 - 17/07/2024
Timings: 09:00 - 15:00
Type: Virtual work experience
Climate technology is broad. It encompasses areas like renewable energy production (wind, solar, biomass), energy efficiency, energy infrastructure to create demand-side flexibility, energy storage, transport, waste, carbon capture, green infrastructure, appliances and more. Innovation in climate technology is all about finding new solutions or business models and accelerating their development to make climate technology more efficient, more cost-effective, and cut greenhouse gas emissions. Whether it is a product or a service, climate technology innovation focuses on developing ideas. It is about bringing solutions from the lab straight to market to tackle climate change.
Opportunities within it are vast.
Mott MacDonald are proud to offer you the opportunity to join colleagues working with climate technology for a 3-day virtual work experience placement this July. Join like-minded students as you learn more about climate technology from industry professionals shaping the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP) through career talks, along with guidance on developing your own ideas in a climate technology-focused project.
What to expect:
· Find out what climate technology is really about
· Learn about careers in climate technology from industry professionals
· Get creative and develop your own ideas with a climate technology-focused project
· Meet like-minded students and build your climate technology network
If you are keen to learn more on how climate technology is shaping our lives, and how you can be a part of the future innovations, apply today!
Mott MacDonald are a global engineering, management and development consultancy. We work in sectors such as Transportation, Water, Climate resilience, Smart infrastructure, and Renewable energy to solve the world's most intricate challenges and transform our communities.
Visit our website: Global engineering, management and development consultants - Mott MacDonald
Opportunities for March and April 2024
Offshore Wind with RWE
Offshore Wind with RWE
Overview:
Are you interested in a career in the renewable energy sector? This programme will demonstrate how to harness wind power to generate sustainable electricity and improve our environmental footprint. We’ll introduce you to careers and pathways into this dynamic industry so that you can get your foot in the door and make a real difference!
What’s Included:
You’ll explore the innovative world of offshore wind - from creating offshore wind farms to environmental factors and cutting-edge engineering projects taking the offshore wind sector by storm. Plus, you’ll be able to find out about the various careers and pathways into this exciting sector! You’ll also complete a series of quizzes and fun activities to help build your understanding, finishing the programme with a downloadable portfolio of your work.
Programme dates - ON DEMAND
8TH APRIL 2024 - 8TH JANUARY 2025
November 2023
November 2023
Victrex are keen to invite any young person from college to participate in work experience. Please fill out the form below, to request a work placement, offering some information about where you would like to be placed. This gives the company some indication of which sector/area you would like to experience.
Victrex are keen to invite any young person from college to participate in work experience. Please fill out the form below, to request a work placement, offering some information about where you would like to be placed. This gives the company some indication of which sector/area you would like to experience.
Victrex has a range of departments which cover R&D, Engineering, IT, Finance, HR, Marketing, Administration, Manufacturing (for the student's safety, they will not be placed on plant), Capital Projects, Continuous Improvement & Sustainability.
Careers within the Nature-based sector on World Wetlands Day
Careers within the Nature-based sector on World Wetlands Day
Have you thought about a career that really makes a positive difference to our planet?
Thinking about a career with nature, or working outdoors?
Then this Virtual Insight Session with NatureScot is for you, on World Wetlands Day 2024!
Scotland’s Wetlands store carbon in large amounts, give us clean water, help moderate floods as well as provide a home for a wide range of birds, insects and plants. You’ll find out some great facts about Scotland’s Wetlands in this interactive virtual insight session with NatureScot.
Click here to apply!
Overview:
Overview:
The world around you is filled with feats of innovation made possible by civil engineering. From constantly improving transport to tackling the effects of climate change, there’s a lot that goes into civil engineering that you mightn’t have known about. Want to know more? You’ve come to the right place!
Springpod and the Institution of Civil Engineers have partnered up to provide you with a fantastic programme that’ll show you what’s out there within the vast and varied world of civil engineering and will point you in the right direction to what’s right for you.
With unlimited potential and a surefire way to make a difference in the world, careers in civil engineering could be the career destination you’ve always wanted. Sounds good, right?
Overview
Overview
Discover the most under-represented and exciting field within the world of STEM. You may not expect it but Thames Water stands at the cutting edge of technology and leverage this to bring thousands upon thousands of people a real, tangible output in clean, drinking water. They cover a whole range of STEM careers, so this programme is suitable for anyone with a keen interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.
Overview - Virtual
Overview - Virtual
Sustainability, Support and STEM with Severn Trent
Sustainability, Support and STEM with Severn Trent
Water is all around us and is central to how we live our lives. It’s vital that the services that focus on providing clean and safe water in our homes, workplaces, and schools have people who are passionate about what they do and technology that matches their ambitions.
Springpod and Severn Trent have joined up to give you access to the latest information about essential roles and responsibilities within the water industry! We’ll cover how Severn Trent plays an active role in the community and how it provides invaluable services to the region it serves, and provides a lifeline to the people it supports. From covering innovative STEM roles to giving you an insight into invaluable support services, you’ll learn more about what it’s really like to work for Severn Trent, and you’ll have the opportunity to take part in interactive activities and hear from leading industry experts.
October 2023
October 2023
Victrex are keen to invite any young person from college to participate in work experience. Please fill out the form below, to request a work placement, offering some information about where you would like to be placed. This gives the company some indication of which sector/area you would like to experience.
Victrex are keen to invite any young person from college to participate in work experience. Please fill out the form below, to request a work placement, offering some information about where you would like to be placed. This gives the company some indication of which sector/area you would like to experience.
Victrex has a range of departments which cover R&D, Engineering, IT, Finance, HR, Marketing, Administration, Manufacturing (for the student's safety, they will not be placed on plant), Capital Projects, Continuous Improvement & Sustainability.
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