Girls in Energy
This year-long hands-on engineering course inspires young women, aged 14-16 years, to pursue a career in energy.
Girls in Energy at a glance
Format
A 12 month college course
Partners
North East Scotland College and Fife College
Number of students reached
Over 200 students each year. More than 1,000 students since the programme launched
Girls in Energy is a year-long engineering course for 14 to 17-year-old high school students, sponsored by Shell and delivered in partnership with North East Scotland College (NESCol) and Fife College
Girls in Energy has been specifically designed to encourage young women to engage in the STEM subjects of science, technology, engineering and maths, and to consider a career in the global energy sector as it transitions towards net zero
The course is a mix of classroom study, industry visits and workshops, and students gain a National 5 (SCQF Level 5) in Skills for Work - Energy.
Since it launched in 2010 the number of students involved in the programme has expanded to reach over 200 young women each year.
Stefani Duncan, Mintlaw AcademyIt was a once in a lifetime opportunity to have taken part in the Shell Industry Experience. Over the last two weeks I have seen that the oil and gas industry still offers young people a diverse range of challenging, interesting and rewarding career opportunities now and for a very long time to come.
