Here we summarise all the initiatives where Sofia has collaborated with schools, Universities and skills organisations to raise awareness of offshore wind and the myriad career opportunities it offers. You can also find some brilliant resources for both primary and secondary teachers to try in their own classrooms as well as careers resources for people keen to learn more about working in this growing sector.
The Sofia team met with students, jobseekers and people looking for new careers at the annual Jobs Fair, highlighting routes in the offshore wind sect...
History students from Outwood Academy Bydales were invited to get a glimpse of their local area’s past with a visit to an archaeology dig right next d...
More than 330 students at Redcar's Lakes Primary School have a virtual session on the big screen from Sofia's STEM team.
This year's annual Tees Valley Careers event for local schools and colleges was held online and the Sofia team was present to answer student queries a...
Sofia gave Teesside University engineering students an insight into working with offshore wind at a virtual event.
Five Redcar teachers have become 'offshore wind champions', working with Sofia to develop curriculum materials that will teach their students about of...
Sofia has partnered with the Tees Valley Education Trust to create resources and run teacher workshops for 20 local primary schools to highlight the o...
Two Teesside University graduates completed online internships with Sofia during the pandemic, both looking at the topic of CO2 payback time for offsh...
Sofia took part in the virtual Youth Climate Summit, a five-day livestream festival with more than 160 sessions aimed at inspiring young people to tak...
Sofia welcomes our first graduate intern to the project team. Working within consents, and with a focus on environmental issues, Phoebe Meredith will...
Video now live on Tees Valley Combined Authority careers website, aiming to inspire young people into offshore wind career pathways.
Through UK STEM, Sofia was the basis for a successful work experience trial during lockdown. A possible model for future engagement between schools an...
Sofia is working with Teesside University to offer two final year students the opportunity for a summer placement with the wind farm team
Teesside University and Sofia Offshore Wind Farm have signed an agreement setting out how we will work together to build local skills and capabilities...
Sofia and our sister project Triton Knoll were able to give students a virtual visit to a wind farm when we attended the Tees Valley Skills & STEM...
Sofia’s Principal Geotechnical Engineer, Andy Barwise ran an offshore wind workshop for Year 12 students as part of Teesside University’s STEMulate 12...
Here you will find education related materials and resources that Sofia has gathered to help teachers and other educators.
BVG Associates 'Guide to an offshore wind farm' published on behalf of The Crown Estate and the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Our sister project Triton Knoll has published full teaching pack to support teachers who want to teach their students about the diversity of careers and jobs associated with offshore wind. The materials are aimed at Key Stage 3 – but can be adapted to a wider age range (12-18). They can be delivered as individual lessons or as an enrichment day.
Developed by Spark Tees Valley for Tees Valley Education, the resources start with three videos to be watched in conjunction with use of the Google Earth Voyager maps, teacher resources and class exercises. Narrated by Billy, the videos will give an introduction to Sofia and to offshore wind; an overview of why wind farms are built offshore, and finally a summary of how the power gets from the wind farm to the national grid. The resources cover Years 3 to 4, Year 5 and Year 6 and include downloads to print out for use in the classroom.
Click here to access the videos and primary school resources.
RWE, through the Forewind consortium, placed a significant focus on raising skills awareness during the early development of Sofia Offshore Wind Farm. Between 2012 and 2015, the Champions for Wind schools programme gave hundreds of 12 to 14 year olds a taste of the career opportunities, qualifications and experience required in offshore wind. The programme involved 30 teachers from 30 schools, including at least 15 from the North East. They developed teaching resources incorporating offshore wind into their respective curriculums. Some of those resources can be found here.
Here you will find education related materials and resources that Sofia has gathered to help teachers and other educators.
BVG Associates 'Guide to an offshore wind farm' published on behalf of The Crown Estate and the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Our sister project Triton Knoll has published full teaching pack to support teachers who want to teach their students about the diversity of careers and jobs associated with offshore wind. The materials are aimed at Key Stage 3 – but can be adapted to a wider age range (12-18). They can be delivered as individual lessons or as an enrichment day.
Developed by Spark Tees Valley for Tees Valley Education, the resources start with three videos to be watched in conjunction with use of the Google Earth Voyager maps, teacher resources and class exercises. Narrated by Billy, the videos will give an introduction to Sofia and to offshore wind; an overview of why wind farms are built offshore, and finally a summary of how the power gets from the wind farm to the national grid. The resources cover Years 3 to 4, Year 5 and Year 6 and include downloads to print out for use in the classroom.
Click here to access the videos and primary school resources.
RWE, through the Forewind consortium, placed a significant focus on raising skills awareness during the early development of Sofia Offshore Wind Farm. Between 2012 and 2015, the Champions for Wind schools programme gave hundreds of 12 to 14 year olds a taste of the career opportunities, qualifications and experience required in offshore wind. The programme involved 30 teachers from 30 schools, including at least 15 from the North East. They developed teaching resources incorporating offshore wind into their respective curriculums. Some of those resources can be found here.
In this section we will collate resources that may be helpful for people who are looking for a career in the offshore wind sector. There are numerous different routes to careers and these links provide some hints and guidance.
Check out our sister project - Triton Knoll's careers case studies for interviews with team members about their routes into offshore wind that will hopefully inspire those considering a career in the sector.
Offshore Wind Industry Council's Careers in Offshore Wind website. Complete with map to see how the offshore wind industry can power your future.
Renewable UK Careers, helping people choose what type of career would suit them.
Tees Valley Careers has launched a site for young people, parents, schools and businesses where they can find all types of careers advice at TeesValleyCareers.com
