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Green careers in engineering and technology

Could your students find future energy solutions? Can robots save the environment? This collection is for you to inspire your students to solve grand challenges through the marvels of engineering and technology.

 

Making a positive impact on the environment

The modern world is facing increasing challenges - from the climate emergency, to huge biodiversity loss. We need the engineers of tomorrow to innovate and create green solutions to save the world from a high-risk future.

This collection will help your students understand how engineering and technology can make a positive impact on the environment, and inspire young people to think about how they could create a sustainable future through a career in green engineering.
Take a look through the inspirational, environmentally-themed experiences and careers resources below!

Experiences to book

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ECO Factory - Sustainable Logistics

So you thought logistics was easy! Get into the 21st century and make your products and factory truly sustainable and environmentally sound!

  • Ages 11 to 18+
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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Sustainable Solutions

Working in teams, students are challenged to use digital tools and new technologies to tackle climate change in their area.

  • Ages 11 to 16
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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Skills Miner Home Energy - Education with Minecraft

Interactive and educational Minecraft game to play in the classroom: give a budget to an 11 to 14 year old and let them compete to build the most sustainable heating system for their home!

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Free
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The Butterfly Effect, by Jacobs

The Butterfly Effect is a program designed to create lasting behavior change and habit formation by providing primary school students with the knowledge and understanding they need to put sustainability at the heart of every decision they make as the consumers of the future.

  • Ages 5 to 11
  • Online
  • Flexible project work
  • Free
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The Big Ideas Programme

A STEM and enterprise programme focused on sustainability and youth empowerment - over 30,000 students nationwide have benefitted so far!

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • Multi-session
  • Cost applies
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Skills Miner Vertical Farming - Education with Minecraft

Interactive and educational Minecraft game to play in the classroom where students will discover their inner vertical farmer and see how their ideas can make a difference to the future of food.

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • Online
  • Multi-session
  • Free

Careers resources and case studies