POWER UP
MY FUTURE ENERGY SPRINT
“Too few women across Africa get the guidance, role models and networks they need to start a career in energy. Power Up helps close that gap.”
WHO IS POWER UP FOR?
Women aged 18 or over, living in Africa, who are:
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in the final stages of study, or recently qualified
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early in their careers as technicians, technologists or engineers
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supervising others and planning their next step
EXPERT LED. PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED. TECHNOLOGY ENABLED
Expert led
Learn from experienced engineers and energy professionals, including women peers and professionals from well-established engineering and collabortive mentoring networks.
Professionally managed
A team with 4 decades of engineering experience manage a weekly programme and learning momentum, with safeguarding and data protection built in from day one.
Technology enabled
Learning 'in-the-moment-of-need', on your phone, anywhere and anytime with the KMG app. All sessions are recorded, so you can catch up if your data or time is limited.
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN FROM PARTICIPATING
Understand more about careers in the Energy Sector
Make more informed career choices through career decision support:
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Career enhancing context: Thematic conversations via the mobile app and webinars.
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Explore traditional and emerging energy careers: find roles that match your interests.
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Professional registration support: understand the journey and how to ensure success
Enhance your employability and work readiness
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Enhancing employability: practical steps to stand out to employers.
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Work readiness: how AI and the energy transition are changing the new world of work.
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Self-managed career agility: adapt and take charge of your own evolving career
Mentoring and allyship
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Collaborative mentoring: learn from women working in energy and engineering today.
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Peer-to-peer learning: share ideas and build your network with women across Africa.
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Career Mentoring Action Plan: set own goals, learning pathways and support network
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
6 online POWER UP webinars - traditional and emergent energy
6 online power skills, structured mentoring and a llyship webinars
A managed weekly 'Knowledge Quest' on the KMG App
24x7 App-based mentoring support and online POWER UP showcases
CPD and Certificate of Participation for those who complete the sprint
SUPPORTING THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Practical learning about energy sector careers
More women entering, and leading in, energy
Understand the Just Energy Transition goals
Develp enhanced employability and career readiness
From power grids to space solar and all between