Application deadline: 20th June 2025
Ages: 16 - 19
1st July 2025 - 3rd July 2025
10:00 - 16:00
3 days
Nationwide
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Powering the Future: Careers in Fusion Energy
Virtual work experience
Fusion is the process that powers the sun and stars, and one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner energy the world badly needs. Scientists and engineers around the world are developing the technology to bring fusion electricity to the grid. Join us online to gain insight into the opportunities in the UK's rapidly growing fusion industry.
Covered in the course
What is fusion energy? What are it's benefits?
What needs to happen to put fusion energy on the grid?
What sort of jobs and opportunities are available in fusion?
Opportunities to ask real scientists and engineers about their work
Opportunities to understand what will make your CV stand out, and tips and tricks for interviews
Opportunities to take part in projects that reflect real work in the fusion industry
When applying, answer the following questions
- What excites you most about the idea of helping to solve global energy challenges?
- Which of your skills would you like to improve?
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Experience You Will Gain:
- Ready to dive into the world of fusion energy? Join our project where you'll use real tools used by control engineers in the fusion industry. Learn how these engineers keep things under control in a powerful environment and see why control important to making fusion energy work. Get hands-on experience, discover the tech behind the science, and explore an environment hotter than the sun!
- Curious about the future of energy in the UK? Join our project to explore how fusion could fit into the UK's future energy grid. You'll dive into the role fusion could play in reducing carbon emissions and even get the chance to analyse the carbon footprint of a power plant. Discover how fusion energy can help power the UK sustainably, and be part of shaping the future of energy!
Skills You Will Gain:
- Listening
- Speaking
- Problem Solving
- Creativity
- Staying Positive
- Leadership
- Teamwork