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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Studies the weather and weather systems to forecast future weather conditions.
Works with a tailor, retail alterations, or in a clothing factory sewing & pre-cutting material together to create garments of all kinds.
Works to improve, predict and enhance supply chain processes in areas such as manufacturing, retailing and logistics.
Performs repairs and maintenance on electrical appliances used in the home.
Project management is essentially the co-ordination of resources towards the finishing of projects.
Mining and Geological Engineers apply the principles of science and engineering to extract and process natural resources like coal, iron, salt, gold and diamonds.
Designs, installs, maintains and supports computer network systems that allow employees and organisations to communicate with each other, share files and resources and provide services.
Refuse collectors remove waste and rubbish from houses, factories, hospitals, shops, etc.
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.
Assists in the running of a construction site by monitoring contractors, advising on the use of technology, and reporting to the Site Agent.
Implements and monitors security protocols at the development stages of software systems, networks and data centres. Someone who helps customers improve the security of their computer and IT system’s infrastructure.
Collects and analyses information for polls, surveys and other forms of research.