The guide, titled ‘Advancing STEM careers provision in schools’, is designed to support those responsible for careers in schools to inspire students to see engineering and technology as accessible career options.
Practical Strategies for STEM Career Inspiration
The resource is free and highlights tips with practical strategies grounded in research. Rebecca Healy, Careers Inspiration Manager at EngineeringUK, stated, “The guide acts as the latest digest of current research about what works to increase young people’s awareness and inspiration about STEM careers, saves time, and helps career leads bring to life the dynamic world of STEM.”
The Importance of Engineering and Technology Careers
She added: “Engineering and technology careers span every sector, from sport to space. Engineers play a key role in improving sustainability and achieving net zero, and they’re in demand at all levels, from apprentices to technicians, graduates to postgraduates.”
Collaboration Behind the STEM Careers Guide
The guide was created in collaboration with EUK Education’s Careers Working Group and aligns with the Gatsby Benchmarks (England) and the Careers Education Standard (Scotland). The EUK Education Careers Working Group includes careers inspiration experts from a UK secondary school, STEM Learning, UCL Engineering, the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Physics, BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, and the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
