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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The course aims to develop skills, knowledge, and expertise essential to gaining an apprenticeship in a range of trades in the industry, as well...
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Physics is the fundamental science, which seeks to understand the basic laws governing the structure of matter, the nature of energy and the...
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Computing is the study of how computers and computer systems work and how they are constructed and programmed. As computing increasingly impacts...
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This one year Construction Technology/Civil engineering will introduce you to the skills of construction and civil engineering which may allow you...
This course will educate you to an honours level in electrical and electronic engineering. It meets the educational standard required for...
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Foundry workers carry out a variety of tasks to make products from metal. There are many jobs in the different stages of the work process.
Conducts tests in commercial, public and research laboratories, works to prepare experiments and to analyse the results.
Oversees the regulatory approvals process for products, most commonly works for companies operating in highly regulated industries such as biopharma and medical devices.
IT Scientists are scientists and mathematicians who develop new ways to process, understand, store, communicate, and secure data.
Plans and carries out experiments and investigations to increase scientific knowledge in a range of areas such as life sciences, including physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, plant sciences.
Works to maintain and develop technologies used in the protection and management of our environment.
Studies the effects of chemicals and medicine on both animals and humans.
Heavy goods packers pack all types of large and heavy items. They may use lifting equipment to move goods like heavy engineering units.
Foremen are experienced construction workers who are responsible for supervising work on a site, guiding other construction operatives, ensuring standards are met and coordinating the carrying out of tasks.
Site Foremen possess a variety of technical skills, specialist knowledge and are adept at managing day to day operations.
Works with the collection and analysis of massive amounts of data obtained from computer and internet users.
Maintains supply systems from renewable or sustainable sources such as Water supply. May also work in grounds construction & road maintainance. Use skills and knowledge to deliver infrastructure for utilities companies.
Studies the elementary constituents of matter and radiation, and the interactions between them.