Thetford schoolchildren learn about the power of work
More than 120 Thetford youngsters learned how to stay safe around electricity, and future careers, at a special school event in the town
UK Power Networks provided information on ‘STEM’ (Science, technology, Engineering and Maths) career paths, and safety at the Skills Escalator Day held in the town’s Charles Burrell Centre.
The event was attended by Year 2 pupils from Redcastle Family School, Norwich Road Academy and Thetford Drake Primary School.It brought together various industries and introduced the children to the variety of jobs in those industries and the skills they can learn.
Throughout the day 124 youngsters took part in 15-minute sessions run by UK Power Networks education and engagement advisor Ros Forbes. She said: “We are delighted to support the Skills Escalator days. The sessions were great fun and provide the students with a valuable insight into our industry, the world of work, careers, skills and opportunities open to them.”
Victoria Fiebelkorn from Eastern Colleges Group said: “Skills Escalator Days directly link school children with the world of work, to allow them to see and talk to people from the world of work to build in them a lifelong curiosity and passion for the world of work. We understand the value of this type of career related learning at a young age, Year 2 (6-7 years old), to start building aspirations in our future workforce. We are extremely grateful to all the businesses and organisations who support these events.”
UK Power Networks will be attending similar events with schoolchildren in Haverhill, Sudbury, Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds and Newmarket later this year.
UK Power Networks provided information on ‘STEM’ (Science, technology, Engineering and Maths) career paths, and safety at the Skills Escalator Day held in the town’s Charles Burrell Centre.
The event was attended by Year 2 pupils from Redcastle Family School, Norwich Road Academy and Thetford Drake Primary School.It brought together various industries and introduced the children to the variety of jobs in those industries and the skills they can learn.
Throughout the day 124 youngsters took part in 15-minute sessions run by UK Power Networks education and engagement advisor Ros Forbes. She said: “We are delighted to support the Skills Escalator days. The sessions were great fun and provide the students with a valuable insight into our industry, the world of work, careers, skills and opportunities open to them.”
Victoria Fiebelkorn from Eastern Colleges Group said: “Skills Escalator Days directly link school children with the world of work, to allow them to see and talk to people from the world of work to build in them a lifelong curiosity and passion for the world of work. We understand the value of this type of career related learning at a young age, Year 2 (6-7 years old), to start building aspirations in our future workforce. We are extremely grateful to all the businesses and organisations who support these events.”
UK Power Networks will be attending similar events with schoolchildren in Haverhill, Sudbury, Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds and Newmarket later this year.