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A Ambaassaadoors oooof thhe prroggramm

“I tteacch eneergyy”

What is the aim of the program?
It is a project we launched in 2013 to help primary
Cécile Barbier
and secondary teachers in France raise awareness
Head of the “I teach energy”
of young people to energy issues, from the basics program
to methods of energy production, consumption
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and protection. It also aims to help young people
understand and choose their future professions.
Over 100 teaching resources including fact sheets,
videos, graphics and competitions are provided via
a special website for education professionals.
And the role of its ambassadors?
The community runs the program by creating teaching
resources based on its energy sector expertise and
by supporting teachers in schools. It is called on to
go into classes, take part in professional forums and
guide groups around industrial plants. Another way
of being an ambassador is to liaise with schools
and education authorities to promote the program *I teach energy
in French regions and adapt it to local needs.

What does the community involve?
We have had up to 450 ambassadors in France, though Our group of ambassadors is
this number has fallen recently. We have just launched
a new campaign to raise awareness among Group completely in step with the direction
employees and new retirees. This is especially important the Group has taken for the coming
because the work we are doing is appreciated – in 2016
we signed an agreement with the French Department decades (#Harmony Project),
for Education which should be extended this year. taking action on several fronts
The fi gures speak for themselves – 15,000 education
professionals use the website, 90% of education within its educational scope:
authorities list it and we make 150 school visits a
year, reaching a total of more than 5,000 pupils. helping pass on knowledge, raising
awareness among young people,
What are your plans?
We are redesigning the website to improve both the teaching them how to use energy
style and content of its resources. For example, we plan
to work with YouTubers and create escape games. better and inspiring them to invent
tomorrow’s technology.”