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Choosing the Right STEM Degree Course: Investigating the Information Available. An engineering research resource
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Choosing the Right STEM Degree Course: Investigating the Information Available

This report focuses on progression from post-16 education in schools and colleges into STEM first degree programmes and proposes a number of recommendations for improving levels of communication among the main stakeholders. SCORE commissioned the Centre for Education and Industry, which is based at the University of Warwick,…

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  • Publication year: 2000 - 2009
  • Research
STEM Careers Review 2010. A careers research resource
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STEM Careers Review 2010

This review of STEM careers, led by John Holman, was funded by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation in February 2010. The review covered provision of STEM careers education, information, advice and guidance in England. The report focused on secondary and further education, but recommended the need to commence careers related work from…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Research
What Do You Want to Do?. A careers video resource
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What Do You Want to Do?

Produced by Rolls-Royce, this entertaining video clip takes the form of an animated rap which describes a range of career opportunities open to students with skills in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). It makes a good introduction to a session offering careers advice and guidance by setting the scene about the…

  • star rating 5/5
  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Video
A Glimpse of the Future. A careers video resource
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A Glimpse of the Future

In this video, from Rolls-Royce, students can see what it is like to work in a company that develops and manufactures high technology products. The video includes comments and descriptions from a group of young people visiting Rolls-Royce. The video includes sections on: • The manufacture of hollow titanium fan blades which…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
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Where STEM Can Take You. An engineering information sheet resource
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Where STEM Can Take You

Produced by Rolls-Royce, this series of case studies illustrates the wide range of career opportunities that are opened up for students with skills in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. They can be used to give careers advice and guidance to students as well as to illustrate the curriculum principles they cover. The…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Information sheet
Making the Future. A careers information sheet resource
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Making the Future

Produced by Rolls-Royce, this booklet tells the story of what makes a high value business. It looks at questions such as: What are high value businesses? What do they look like? Why do they matter? The booklet can be helpful to illustrate the types of career opportunities that are available to students with science, technology,…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Information sheet
Why STEM Careers?. A careers teacher guidance resource
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Why STEM Careers?

From Rolls-Royce, these materials are designed to show students the exciting range of careers that are available for students with science, technology, engineering or mathematics skills. This resource aims to help students see the link between classroom STEM subjects and opportunities in the world of work. It provides information…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Teacher guidance
STEM Careers Guidance for Teachers Toolkit. A careers teacher guidance resource
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STEM Careers Guidance for Teachers Toolkit

Produced by Rolls-Royce, the associated resources in this toolkit help students to make the connection between STEM subjects studied in school or college and possible future career opportunities. The materials illustrate the really exciting opportunities which open up to them through studying STEM subjects. The toolkit also aims…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Teacher guidance
STEM Careers Awareness Guides. A careers information sheet resource
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STEM Careers Awareness Guides

These STEM Careers Awareness Guides were designed to provide STEM teachers and careers advisers with an overview of the 'See where they can take you' campaign. This aimed to improve the quality of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers guidance for students, to help them make informed post-16 subject…

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  • Publication year: 2000 - 2009
  • Information sheet
Guide to Examples of Good Quality STEM Placements. A science information sheet resource
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Guide to Examples of Good Quality STEM Placements

Produced for the Department for Education, this resource from Sheffield Hallam University, is designed to help employers, teachers, students and anyone involved in work experience develop strategies for creating good quality placements for young people aged 14–19. This guide contains examples of good practice which are…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Information sheet
STEM and Economic Wellbeing. An engineering teacher guidance resource
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STEM and Economic Wellbeing

These tools have been produced for the Department for Education by the Centre for Science Education. The materials are for STEM and economic wellbeing (EWB) curriculum leaders, teachers and support staff working together to meet the needs of their learners. They will also be useful for STEM and EWB advisers, consultants and trainers…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Teacher guidance
Careers Examples and Options. A careers information sheet resource
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Careers Examples and Options

These two Future Morph resources aim to show students that there is a wide choice of options open to those who study sciences and mathematics.The resources consist of: Career examples list The list covers six areas of science: • Living things • Environmental science • Energy and motion • Natural and man-made…

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  • Publication year: 2000 - 2009
  • Information sheet
STEM Fairs: Interviews. A science teacher guidance resource
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STEM Fairs: Interviews

Provided by the British Science Association, with support from Intel Education, these resources provide an insight into a range of activities involved in organising and taking part in STEM fairs. They include contributions from a teacher taking part in STEM competitions, a STEM Ambassador and students exhibiting their British Science…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Teacher guidance
STEM Fairs: Introduction. A science teacher guidance resource
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STEM Fairs: Introduction

These materials are provided by the British Science Association and supported by Intel. They aim to give an overview of the types of activities that happen at STEM fairs. The guide is useful in preparing students when visiting a fair. It also covers some of the key points to consider when organising, hosting or exhibiting at a STEM…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Teacher guidance
STEM Choices: Industry Focus. A careers information sheet resource
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STEM Choices: Industry Focus

This set of four profiles of UK industries give an overview of each one and is designed for students to gain an insight into careers available to people who have studied STEM subjects. The industries featured are the nuclear power, pharmaceutical, renewable energy and maritime industry. Each profile includes an overview of the…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Information sheet
Matthew Evans. A science information sheet resource
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Matthew Evans

In this STEMNET resource, Assistant Head Teacher Matthew Evans describes activities undertaken in his specialist Technology College to support STEM subject teaching. The school runs many STEM Clubs and has worked with STEM Ambassadors for nearly 15 years. Matthew works closely with the STEM Ambassadors and they organise regular…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Information sheet
Ed Dyke. A science information sheet resource
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Ed Dyke

In this STEMNET resource, maths teacher Ed Dyke describes a STEM project undertaken by his school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, called Rocket Day. The project was funded by the York and North Yorkshire Business and Education Partnership (NYBEP). Also involved was STEM Ambassador Clive Bell, who has worked for the RAF and the Bloodhound…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Information sheet
Maintenance Engineer: Tim Moss. A science information sheet resource
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Maintenance Engineer: Tim Moss

This STEMNET resource describes the background and career of STEM Ambassador Tim Moss, a maintenance engineer working for Nottingham Express Transit. Tim has always been interested in all kinds of transport. His work involves researching transport technology and ensuring that Nottingham's tram system runs efficiently. Tim's…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Information sheet
Auditioning the STEM Ambassadors. A science video resource
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Auditioning the STEM Ambassadors

This STEMNET video shows the process of auditioning 16 STEM Ambassadors hoping to take part in a series of Teachers TV films profiling their work experience. The 16 finalists were challenged to enthuse and engage the panel of judges, a group of schoolchildren, with a five-minute activity. The video gives introduces the project,…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
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Faye Cashman: Spacecraft Engineer. A cross curricular video resource
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Faye Cashman: Spacecraft Engineer

Faye Cashman is a Systems Engineer at Astrium in Portsmouth. In this STEMNET video, Faye describes her work with all sorts of spacecraft systems such as communication satellites and the Mars Rover. She is currently working on a new telescope which will, in time, replace the Hubble telescope and uses infrared to see through the dust…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
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Chris Styles: Applications Engineer. A mathematics video resource
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Chris Styles: Applications Engineer

Chris Styles is a Senior Applications Engineer at ARM, a company that specialises in designing computer chips for mobile phones. In this STEMNET video, Chris talks about his job finding new uses for the computer chips by inventing new technological devices. As a STEM Ambassador, Chris has been working with local schools to develop…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
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Kate Bellingham Video. A science video resource
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Kate Bellingham Video

In this video, Kate Bellingham, the former National STEM Careers Coordinator, describes the importance of encouraging students to choose STEM subjects. Kate believes that STEM qualifications and skills are urgently needed and highly valued in employment therefore it is crucial to work with teachers, careers advisers, school leaders,…

  • star rating 4/5
  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Video
Control Systems Engineer: Vicki Hodges. A science information sheet resource
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Control Systems Engineer: Vicki Hodges

This STEMNET resource describes the background and career of STEM Ambassador Vicki Hodges, an Attitude and Orbit Control Systems engineer working on a project to develop an unmanned spacecraft. Having joined the Astrium graduate scheme, Vicki has moved around the company and gained experience in a variety of different roles. She…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Information sheet
Risk Management Coordinator: Ross Wattie. A science information sheet resource
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Risk Management Coordinator: Ross Wattie

This STEMNET resource describes the background and career of STEM Ambassador Ross Wattie, a risk management coordinator at an international integrated energy company. Ross is currently involved in risk modelling to simulate different scenarios and assess their possible impacts. He has also found that his language skills have been…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Information sheet
Transportation Planner: Dan Cornelius. A technology information sheet resource
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Transportation Planner: Dan Cornelius

This STEMNET resource describes the background and career of transportation planner, and STEM Ambassador, Dan Cornelius. Dan's role is to assess road schemes and their impacts on local and regional areas. He develops graphic models of the situation and location. This allows him to manipulate elements, such as traffic flow,…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
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Activity Case Study 6: Andrew Keen. A mathematics information sheet resource
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Activity Case Study 6: Andrew Keen

In this STEMNET activity case study, Graduate Engineer Andrew Keen describes a 'real life' project that he designed for sixth formers which involved developing an engine component. The Fuel Systems Team of his company was so impressed with the project that it is now working on a prototype component. Andrew has found…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Information sheet
Ros Brain. A science information sheet resource
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Ros Brain

Ros Brain, Deputy Head Teacher in a primary school, recruited four STEM Ambassadors from STEMNET to bring alive the topic of poor sanitation for an activity day in her school. The children got involved in a range of practical and fun experiments which were relevant not only to the themes of problem solving, filtering and spread…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Information sheet
Equality and Diversity. A science video resource
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Equality and Diversity

These two videos from Teachers TV look at how colleges and schools can turn diversity and equality policies into practice. Three colleges share the strategies they have successfully adopted. From supporting students with dyslexia to providing integrated learning for divided communities, colleges must address the diverse needs of…

  • star rating 3/5
  • Publication year: 2000 - 2009
  • Video
STEM Choices: Equality and Diversity - Ethnicity. A science research resource
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STEM Choices: Equality and Diversity - Ethnicity

This publication from the Department for Education addresses the issue of equality and diversity in the STEM workforce which is not yet truly representative. It examines the number of ethnic minority students studying STEM subjects and undertaking STEM-related careers. The publication looks at approaches such as role models, science…

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  • Publication year: 2000 - 2009
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STEM Choices: Equality and Diversity - Gender. A technology research resource
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STEM Choices: Equality and Diversity - Gender

This publication from the Department for Education publication explores the issue of a significant gender imbalance in the STEM workforce, barriers to choosing STEM subjects and gender disparity. A list of suggestions to make STEM careers advice more women - friendly is also provided.

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  • Publication year: 2000 - 2009
  • Research
STEM Careers Awareness Leaflet. A science information sheet resource
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STEM Careers Awareness Leaflet

From the Centre for Science Education and the National STEM Centre, this leaflet provides some prompt questions that introduce creative and practical ways of raising STEM careers awareness. There is information on working with partners and also where further resources can be found.

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  • Publication year: 2000 - 2009
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Embedding STEM Careers Awareness in Secondary Schools. A science research resource
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Embedding STEM Careers Awareness in Secondary Schools

This publication, from Warwick University, reports on the STEM Careers Awareness Timeline Pilot. The Timeline project seeks to establish how schools can embed a more systematic programme of careers awareness into the existing subject curriculum. The report gives emerging findings from working with stakeholders and schools.

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  • Publication year: 2000 - 2009
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