Why choose STEM?

The demand for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths) skills is growing.

STEM is important in all our lives and its importance is increasing. STEM subjects can help you get into and be more effective in a range of careers.
Science is important in the production of food, to our health, in our leisure time and in our working lives.

Technology is increasingly important to our everyday life, in work and at home.

Engineering is used in the design of buildings, roads, bridges, machines including those used in medicine, and is used in the protection of the environment.

Maths is part of every job and activity we do, as well as the main skill for a range of jobs and careers.

There is a huge range of careers for people with STEM-based skills
… qualifications are in demand in the job market and offer good long term career prospects
… organisations are very keen to recruit people to meet the shortage of skills they face
… learning develops skills for solving problems, discovering new ideas, asking questions, finding answers, making things – food, materials and products

STEM organisations are keen to recruit people who represent ALL of us

Check out these YouTube videos:
Space with Dr Aderin-Pocock
Rolls Royce’s STEM ambassador Frida
Rolls Royce and diversity

STEM subjects are useful for ALL jobs …

but if you want to work in a STEM job, such as a scientist, engineer, statistician, medical career, IT, games development and more, it is useful to have skills and qualities such as:
– being organised
– an eye for detail
– having a common sense approach
– the ability to record information accurately
– good teamwork skills
– practical and/or scientific skills
– being questioning and interested
– good problem-solving skills
– good written and spoken communication skills

STEM websites:

• #Futuregoals – manufacturing, engineering, construction, digital, health and creative industries in the Leeds City Region
• National Careers Service – explore careers – find information on STEM careers
• Routes into engineering
• Science and Technology Facilities Council careers – careers and skills needed for the science industries
• SEMTA – information on science, engineering and manufacturing sectors, including careers and apprenticeships
• STEM & Siemens – manufacturer using electrification, digitalization and automation
• Tomorrow’s engineers
• What is civil engineering
• Women in STEM – women talking about their STEM career
• WISE – my skills, my life – Women into Science, Technology and Engineering
• STEM Learning – bursaries and resources 
• Cogent skills – information about the UK science industry, includes careers and qualifications
• STEM & Siemens – manufacturer using electrification, digitalization and automation

Our STEM ambassador, Ms Young, has planned a wide range of activities, visits and events to ensure students are informed of the incredible opportunities available to them in the STEM industries. We will place a particular focus on encouraging female students to investigate in the forthcoming academic year.

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STEM: Science – Technology – Engineering – Maths
Improving lives through a world-leading science, technology, engineering and mathematics education.

Top picks to get you started and thinking and talking about STEM careers, from STEM.org