Inspire a career in green engineering

Find out how engineers help solve some of the world’s most pressing issues and develop green solutions – from food and transport to energy and how we use things. 

 

Discover everything you need below to inspire your students to consider a career in green engineering.

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Quiz

Meet the future you

In a few short questions students can find out how their skills and passions could lead to an exciting job in engineering.

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Explore these case studies

Academic

Managing energy use

Energy Manager Jaz works with high street companies to provide advice and support as to how they can reduce their carbon footprint and work towards net zero.

Academic

Keeping you safe at home

Simon Crowther from Flood Protection Solutions is an engineer on a mission to help people stay safe in the home.

Academic / Vocational

Leading the signals

Lead Signalling Power Engineer on the UK Rail network, Abdul Rehman, tells us about his varied working day and how his Electronic Engineer mother was a career inspiration.

Vocational

A big fan of wind energy!

Conor Lewis is a mechanical engineer working for Ørsted on an off-shore windfarm in Cumbria. Often at the very top!

Academic

Getting rid of plastic

Environmental engineer Serena Cunsolo is trying to stop microplastics from entering the ocean.

Vocational

Net zero farming through engineering

Charlotte Bugden is an apprentice at Bicton College and works on her family farm as well as studying - she is dedicated to making sure that the future of the farm is net zero.

Academic

Building a sustainable future

40% of UK carbon emissions come from the built environment, and building services engineers like Sally are helping make buildings more sustainable and comfortable.

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Supporting teachers with engineering inspiration

Engineering is about making a difference to the world by solving problems, improving things and designing things. The scope and breadth of the engineering sector is huge.

Use our leaflet to familiarise yourself with key points about engineering careers to talk about with your students.

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Book these experiences for your students

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Workshop

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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Workshop

The Energy Car Challenge

Design and build your cars, test them in practice sessions, then compete to beat the competition - turn science to GLORY!

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

Use these brilliant careers resources

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Postcards

Green careers postcards

A set of 6 inspiring and thought-provoking postcard-sized handouts showing how people working in engineering and technology are working to achieve net zero and support environmental sustainability.

These postcards can be used alongside our ‘green careers in engineering’ posters, which explore the same 6 themes and include classroom activities and homework tasks.

  • Ages 11 to 18
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Leaflet

My World, My Future – Where can STEM take me

A 4-page downloadable guide for students of all ages, with suggested STEM inspiration and career resources to explore at home, including podcasts, competitions and days out.

  • Ages 11 to 18
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Booklet

What is engineering?

This 8-page booklet helps students and teachers understand engineering - what it is, and how it makes a difference.

  • Ages 11 to 18
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Poster

100 jobs in STEM poster

A popular poster highlighting 100 exciting job roles that link to STEM.

  • Ages 11 to 18
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Booklet

From idea to career

A guide to 12 different engineering disciplines showing different pathways into engineering, to support students with their career decision-making.

  • Ages 14 to 18+
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Poster

Green engineering careers posters

A set of 6 inspiring green engineering careers posters showing how engineers transform the way we travel, eat, use, power things, build and breathe. Includes suggested discussion points and homework tasks.

  • Ages 11 to 18
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Presentation

Engineer your future

An editable slide-deck for teachers, advisers, and STEM Ambassadors to inform and inspire 14 to 19 year olds about a career in engineering. To preview this resource on your mobile device, please download the PDF.

  • Ages 11 to 18+

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