A-Z of Energy
A handy guide putting the future of energy in your hands.
Find out more across our socials.
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Apprentice
An apprenticeship is a paid job where the employee learns and gains valuable experience. You can find out lots more here.
B
Biofuel
Biofuels are produced from renewable, biological sources like plants, crops and algae. They can be used for transportation, heating, electricity and more!
C
Contract
Just like any other employee, energy apprentices will be provided with a contract. This should include your pay, hours, role and responsibilities.
D
Distribution Grid
The distribution grid is the electrical grid which distributes electricity to homes and businesses nationwide, serving nearly 8 million people.
E
Empower
At Empower Her in Energy, it's our mission to empower women and gender diverse people to join the energy industry!
F
Field Technician
A Field Technician in the energy industry performs maintenance, repairs and installations of equipment like turbines and solar panels.
G
Getting Started
Curious about a career in energy but don't know where to start? Our socials are full of top tips from women who currently work in the energy sector!
H
Help
Our top, apprentice-approved tips for working in energy? Don't be afraid to ask for help. Nobody knows everything, and knowledge is power so share it around!
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Interview Tips
Considering applying for a job in energy? Remember to do your research, and make sure the job or workplace is right for you.
J
Job Application
You've found a job you would love to apply for, now what? Read through the application thoroughly, identify the skills and experience required, and spell check!
K
Kilowatt (kW)
A kilowatt is a measure of one thousand watts of electrical power, and a kilowatt hour is how much an appliance uses in one hour.
L
LinkedIn is a fantastic tool to build and share energy knowledge, plus network with lots of other professionals in the sector!
M
Megawatt
One megawatt = 1 million watts.
That's a lot of power!
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NAW
National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) occurs every February. It celebrates all of the wonderful benefits of apprenticeships in all industries.
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Offshore
Working offshore comes with lots of amazing benefits like generous pay, development programmes, travel opportunities and close knit teams!
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Powerful Women
That's us! Our goal is for women to be in at least 40% of middle management and leadership roles in the UK energy sector by 2030.
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Qualification
Did you know that lots of energy apprenticeships lead to a professional qualification? You can find out all about it apprenticeships in energy here!
R
Renewables
Did you know that in 2024, almost 33% of the world's electricity is forecast to come from renewables. With so much growth, it's a fantastic sector to consider!
S
Support
One of the many amazing things about working in the energy sector is the friends you'll make. No matter your role, there's always someone there to cheer you on!
T
Training
With an apprenticeship in energy, you'll receive training as you work towards your qualification. You'll learn on the go, whilst gaining experience too!
U
Unlimited
In energy, the opportunities are unlimited! From the different job roles available, to the potential that lies in each and every one!
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Variety
With an energy apprenticeship, no two days are the same. And you know what they say, variety is the spice of life!
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Why Energy?
There are lots of reasons to consider a career in energy from the training and development opportunities available to the welcoming people in the industry!
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The 'X' Factor
PSA - you don't have to have the 'X' factor, or any superstar qualifications to get started in energy. In fact, some apprenticeships require no experience at all.
Y
You
Another apprentice approved tip for starting out in energy? Nobody else is you and that's what makes you so great! So let your personality shine!
Z
Zoom
And just like that, we've zoomed through out entire A to Z energy series! We hope you've enjoyed, and learned some useful nuggets of energy wisdom.