The film is for 14-16 year old science students and provides a comprehensive outline of different forms of energy production and distribution, asking the question: how we can use energy efficiently whilst meeting demand and reducing CO2 emissions? 

Electrical Energy, Production and Distribution is produced by Energy Foresight and will be a key resource in schools across the UK for Key Stage 4 students studying the QCA National Curriculum for Science.  The programme includes full training for teachers using the resource.  The award judges commented, “This effective programme used core learning principles effectively blended with interactive elements to make important but difficult concepts accessible to the target audience.”

The Energy Foresight programme is one of the first products on offer via the newly established National Skills Academy for Nuclear.  The Skills Academy is an employer led organisation which has been established to create, develop and promote world-class skills and career Pathways to support a sustainable future for the UK Nuclear industry.

Jean Llewellyn, Chief Executive of the National Skills Academy;

“This award reflects the time and effort which has been put into this product from everyone involved.  The Energy Foresight film is paramount to the work which the Skills Academy is undertaking to highlight STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) both as a higher education route and career choice.  This is an exciting time for the Nuclear sector, over the next ten years alone the sector will need between 5,900 to 9,700 Graduates and 2,700 to 4,500 Skilled Trades personnel to meet the needs of the industry.  I congratulate Energy Foresight on their achievement, and highlight this as an excellent example of the standard of products which will be offered via the Skills Academy.”

Peter Waller, Energy Foresight Managing Director;

“We are so pleased to have all the effort invested into this new interactive film recognized by the IVCA through this award. With its new e-learning approach and interactive ‘circuit diagram’ whiteboard screen menu system students will be able to fully engage with the material individually and in groups. My thanks go to the production team and, of course, our sponsor - the National Skills Academy for Nuclear.”

The National Skills Academy for Nuclear is a subsidiary of Cogent Sector Skills Council, Mervin Dadd, Cogent Director of External Affairs added:

“We are delighted that Energy Foresight has received this award, supporting its mission to bring energy issues to a much wider audience.

“The PC CD-ROM will support teachers in bringing balanced information on energy matters into the classroom as well as helping them to deliver the national curriculum and furthering the all-important STEM agenda.”

He added: "Part of Cogent's role is to promote careers in this dynamic sector, and when taking the message out to careers fairs, interactive and visually stimulating methods are much more likely to engage teachers and students alike."