Get Wired…Get Coding

The successful Get Wired…Get Coding workshop was created by the Women in Operational Technology Group (now Women in Science Engineering & Technology) at Sellafield Ltd to introduce pupils to circuits, programming and computer safety. By the end of this activity the learners will:

• Understand simple circuits utilising Hot Wires activity
• Understand a computers inputs and outputs
• Understand the aspects of a control system
• Utilise Lego Education Spike to code simple instructions

Skill development is supported as follows:

• Skills Builder names, logos and definitions are used consistently
• Questions are asked to prompt learners to reflect on how they used the essential skills
• Feedback questionnaires are sent to teachers/learners to quantify what essential skills they've developed
• Informing the learners about how the skills are applied in all careers at Sellafield Ltd and answering any questions
• Links to computing and science curriculum areas and reinforcing that these technical and essential skills will be practised.