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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This programme extends and develops the depth of understanding, competence and awareness of students in the main areas of analytical...
Chemistry is everywhere – in the water we drink, the air we breathe and in every device we use. In fact, it’s key to understanding our...
This Level 5 Certificate in Software Development and Data Analytics gives students an excellent grounding in computer programming and software...
The study of mathematical physics covers the entire physical world, from the microscopic quantum realm to the astrophysics of the universe. You...
This four-year course focuses on the creation and study of games. It covers the design and development of digital and analogue games, including...
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Human geography focuses on understanding the dynamics of cultures, societies and economies, while physical geography focuses on...
This practical training course is intended for learners who want to work in the construction industry and undergo a SOLAS apprenticeship in areas...
This course is for those who wish to pursue careers as CAD technicians.
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Construction Management is all about managing the construction process and meeting the needs of clients within legal, financial and environmental...
The overall aim of the programme is to equip the learner with the fundamentals to install, configure and maintain computer systems and basic...
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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 on building sites and operates plant equipment such as dump trucks and excavators.
A Cloud data engineer, is someone responsible for the management of corporate apps and data in the cloud and all the technical tasks involved in planning, architecting, migrating, monitoring, and managing a company’s cloud systems.
Manages the rental of property, collects payment from tenants, attends to complaints, and oversees any necessary repairs.
UI designers work on individual pages, buttons, and interactions; making sure they are polished and functional. UX designers take a more high-level view of a product or service, ensuring the collective user flow of a site, service, or app is fully realized and consistent.
Works with the collection and analysis of massive amounts of data obtained from computer and internet users.
Industrial Cleaners clean and maintain all types of buildings and vehicles such as factories, offices, hotels, hospitals, trains, ships and buses.
A geographical information systems manager supervises teams of IT experts that produce geographical data using specialist computer systems.
Conducts research into physical phenomena, develops theories and laws on the basis of observation and experiments, and devises methods to apply laws and theories to industry and other fields.
Plans, directs, or coordinates the selling, buying, leasing, or management activities of commercial, industrial, or residential properties.
Designs and develops solutions to complex computer applications problems, system administration issues, or networks.
Domestic services managers oversee the cleaning and maintenance of large residences. They work in places like universities, hospitals, nursing homes or hotels.