Energising Futures career connection resources show how the knowledge and skills developed in the classroom relate to real-life careers, helping you build learners’ motivation and attainment, plus reach the Gatsby Benchmarks.
Through day-in-the-life videos, case studies and more, learners become familiar with a growing range of new, future careers, connect with relatable people in those careers and discover a range of pathways from education to employment.
Check out our innovative training program, Green Skills Unlocked, which supports teachers with bringing green careers to life in the classroom.
Use this primary teacher guide to skill up your career teaching and prepare your pupils for the green jobs of the future. Learn what green skills are, why they are important for pupils' motivation and attainment and discover how to easily integrate them into your lessons.
Use this secondary teacher guide to level up your career teaching and prepare your students for the green jobs of the future. Learn what green skills are, why they are important for students' motivation and attainment and discover how to easily integrate them into your lessons.
This presentation introduces your students to green skills, why they are important and to relatable professionals in careers that will help us build a greener future. Use as a starter or plenary over a series of lessons to inspire your students into the STEM careers of tomorrow.
Use this assembly to showcase varied female scientists of the past and present. Pupils' stereotypes of scientists will be challenged, whilst they are inspired to think about their own dreams and aspirations.
This assembly will showcase the achievements, skills and challenges faced by past and present female scientists. Encourage students to think critically about stereotypes they may hold and present real-world role models for them to aspire to.
Watch Jen, an ecologist, talking about her job and using special equipment to observe and identify minibeasts in a variety of microhabitats.
Watch James, a field service engineer (who mends electric charging points) at work, and find out about the knowledge and skills he needs for success.
Watch Imisi, a data analyst (who works with electric vehicles) at work and find out about the knowledge and skills she needs for success.
Watch Marli, a mineral resources petrologist (who studies rocks) at work and find out about the knowledge and skills she needs for success.
Watch Wendy, a stakeholder engagement advisor (who works in offshore wind) at work and find out about the knowledge and skills she needs for success.
Watch Jen, an ecologist, at work and find out about the knowledge and skills she needs for success.
Watch Josh, an apprentice vehicle mechanic working on hydrogen buses, at work and find out about the knowledge and skills he needs for success.
Murtada is a manufacturing engineer intern who spends his day making his company more sustainable. Find out about his career path and what he enjoys most about his job. Discover the skills and qualifications required, as well as the responsibilities.
Watch Edris, an energy industry consultant working on the energy transition, at work and learn about the knowledge and skills he needs for success.
Inspire your students to think about their future careers with real-world resources.
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Use these resources to introduce your class to a real-life health, safety, environment and carbon advisor- a STEM role for non-science graduates. Use the job role card to understand the necessary skills and qualifications, discover Eirini's job-related preferences, and gain insight into her daily tasks.
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Use these resources to introduce your class to a real-life manufacturing engineer intern. Watch the video to gain insights into Murtada’s daily responsibilities, understand the role of internships and the importance of manufacturing interns in the greening economy. Use the job role card to learn the skills and qualifications required for the job.
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