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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Architecture is a rewarding field of work and study that calls for both creative and technical skill in the design of buildings and...
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During the course, you’ll explore AI applications in chemistry using large datasets, powerful computing architectures and advanced learning...
This course aims to provide students with a thorough grounding in motor vehicle maintenance practices. The Motor Vehicle Maintenance course will...
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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.
Researches, designs and plans the processes involved in the production of chemicals.
Works to improve, predict and enhance supply chain processes in areas such as manufacturing, retailing and logistics.
Responsible for a team of people, motivating and encouraging them to meet customer satisfaction goals.
Prepares, paints and decorates walls, windows and doors in all kinds of buildings.
Studies the effects of chemicals and medicine on both animals and humans.
Analyses the needs of the end users of computers and writes specifications for programmers and technicians.
Study of invertebrate animal fossils, such as mollusks, echinoderms, and others. Vertebrate Palaeontology: The study of vertebrate fossils, from primitive fishes to mammals. Human Palaeontology (Paleoanthropology): The study of prehistoric human and proto-human fossils.
Works to increase a website's visibility on the internet.
Sustainable engineers focus on minimising waste, using renewable energy sources, reducing pollution and creating long-lasting, efficient systems that can be enjoyed by future generations.
Designs and supervises the safe construction of structures like bridges, stadiums and large buildings.
Studies the mining, uses and treatment of metals and alloys.