Ocean Winds

Ocean Winds Education Industry Partnership

The Education Industry Partnership between Ocean Winds and SSERC began in 2021 and has continued to grow in ambition and reach each year. The partnership empowers young people and their teachers to develop a strong understanding of the skills, pathways, and real-world applications required for careers with Ocean Winds and across the offshore wind sector. During 2025/26, an expanded programme of STEM learning and engagement activities is being delivered across Scotland, significantly increasing access and opportunities for schools to participate.

Key successes include OW funded:

• STEM Leader 7 Award, SL7- enables learners aged 16+ to improve their leadership skills and qualities through an independent STEM research project. This Award is a new addition to the Young STEM Leader Programme
• Learner Research Placement Programme - Summer Research Placement Programme for over fifty S5 pupils to undertake intensive research projects in universities or industry.
• Professional Learning - SSERC’s Environmental Science courses including provision of wind turbine kits for secondary school science teachers and resource kit boxes for geography teachers who participate.
• FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge - Secondary schools in Moray participate in this annual challenge and receive training, robot kits, challenge kits and compete at the Regional Final at UHI Moray.
• STEMOVATORS - Training and Support for Climate Smarter Programme. Sponsorship of Celebration Event
• EDT Industrial Cadets Bronze - Registration and Challenger activity days for S1/S2 pupils Fraserburgh Academy each year.
• TechFest’s STEMNext essay competition for 16-19 year olds -Prizes and Sponsorship for Energy category
• Virtual Reality Welding Challenge - All day event for school and college students to experience welding and learn more about careers in this field.