Meet a wind turbine technician

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Current electricity, Energy resources and fuels

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Use this career-focused resource to learn about the role of a wind turbine technician. Use the job role card to learn what the role is and which qualifications are needed. Your class will meet Nikil to learn how he got his role and why he likes his job.

This resource highlights alternative career pathways into STEM and could be used to supplement a science or technology lesson or used in a form time.

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