The Education Industry Partnership between Ocean Winds and SSERC continued in 2023/2024, building on the success of the first year of the EIP.
With multiple STEM learning and engagement activities taking place across Scotland, young people can gain a greater awareness of the skills required by Ocean Winds for a career in the offshore wind sector.
Key successes include OW funded:
STEM Leader Award, SL7, is the development and pilot of a new YSL Award aimed at young people in the senior phase of secondary school.
FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge for 8 secondary schools in Moray, including training, robot kits, challenge kits and Regional Final at UHI Moray.
EDT Industrial Cadets Bronze registration and Challenger activity days for S1/S2 pupils Fraserburgh Academy, Trinity High School and Royal High School.
34 wind turbine kits for secondary school teachers attending SSERC’s Environmental Science course.
Prizes and Sponsorship of TechFest’s STEMNext essay competition for 16-19 year olds.
In addition, STEM engagement involves:
20 active STEM Ambassadors, delivering over 240 volunteering hours of activity this year.
6 OW mentors, supervised 4 Nuffield Research Placement students during Summer 2024.
Support for DYW career events.
Curriculum support for secondary schools.
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