The STEM sector has been riding a seemingly endless wave of growth. As humankind continues to reach for the stars, the work undertaken in tech, research and design is expanding exponentially. This has led to the creation of new job types and also to immense skills gaps across the sector. Employer demand for STEM qualifications and skills is high and will continue to increase in the future.
STEM is more than just a group of subjects it more closely reflects a skills set. It uses logic to creatively solve problems.
With STEM skills, you can make a big contribution to many of the big challenges facing society today. From designing visual for a new film, to working as a physiotherapist in a hospital, to inventing a new hi-tech health scanner, to manufacturing a new mobile phone, to writing the code for a new software programme or putting new satellites into space, there are thousands of exciting and well-paid opportunities.
There are different routes into STEM careers at different educational levels, from level 5 and 6, through apprenticeships or from relevant degrees and master programmes.
STEM crosses all career sectors and nearly every job in the future will require STEM/STEAM skills. In this page we are bringing together information on some of the more obvious STEM sectors.
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Physical and Mathematical Sciences is a broad sector, with many potential career paths for those with qualifications and suitable skillsets, including medical work, engineering, teaching, finance and technology.
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Scientists who specialise in the study of birds, which includes their behaviour, ecology and conservation. They survey a proposed wind farm site and assess the risk for any potential impacts on birds.
Designs digital or physical products for people. Understands those people, their needs and their problems. Collaborates with others to create solutions that are intuitive, accessible and help people achieve their goals. Shapes the direction of the product at every step of the process.
Studies the behaviour, physiology, evolution, and classification of animals.
Building Information Modelling (BIM) professionals are experts in different areas of BIM and the built environment.
The Master Carpenter leads the carpentry crew, collaborating with the construction coordinator and art department to plan and build all the scenic and visual elements of a production.
Acts as a representative for workers in employment related negotiations with employers.
Gathers and assesses information to help Government Ministers make policy decisions.
Studies the effects of chemicals and medicine on both animals and humans.
Aims to understand how the structure and function of the brain relate to specific psychological processes and behaviors. How we can use this information to help people with neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions.
Assists in the management, prioritisation and allocation of work as leader of an Accounts Department.
Handles the day-to-day operations of an esport organisation.
The Property Master is responsible for sourcing or making all the props required for the film and placing them on set for shooting.