With rapid technological innovation, a growing population and a changing climate, the way we generate and use energy must respond.
The North East has an innovative energy community that is responding, to contribute to new solutions that provide clean, secure, and accessible energy.
Within the broader Energy sector there are 2 key growing subsectors:
- Offshore energy and subsea technology
- Low-carbon heat
Each presents opportunity to drive economic growth and deliver more and better jobs.
This toolkit focuses on the North East Energy sector, highlighting a range of job roles, skills, and routes into careers.
Lesson resources
Energy Innovation - Presentation
This lesson aims to introduce KS3 and KS4 pupils to the differences between renewable and non-renewable energy, with a focus on offshore wind and district heating as innovative solutions. Spark curiosity about how energy innovation can help tackle climate change and improve everyday life.
Energy Innovation - Teacher guide
Teacher guide to support you to deliver the energy innvoation lesson with pupils. Aimed to inspire pupils to think creatively about how energy is generated and used, with a focus on real-world innovations like offshore wind and district heating.
Dogger Bank Wind Farm
Dogger Bank Wind Farm in the North East will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm. Equinor is a broad energy company and will operate the wind farm on completion and during its expected operational life of 35 years.
Sustainability and Careers -Teacher guide
Teacher guide to help you introduce students to climate change and sustainability in a way that connects with real-world industries and job skills. It’s packed with ideas, activities, and local examples to spark discussion.
Sustainability and Careers - Presentation
This lesson aims to introduce KS3 and KS4 to climate change and sustainability through real-world examples from key regional industries. The aim is to connect classroom learning with local opportunities and future career paths—making the topic relevant and engaging.