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 will prepare graduates for employment in the extensive pharmaceutical, biomedical and healthcare sectors in Ireland. Many...
The main aim of this course is to produce graduates with the skills they need to work as technicians/technologists or scientific personnel in the...
Study all the essentials of computing and software for mobile apps and websites, as well as key areas in mathematics, a major project and a six...
This one year full-time course at Post-Leaving Certificate level is designed for students who aspire to apprenticeships in Carpentry & Joinery...
This four-year course focuses on the creation and study of games. It covers the design and development of digital and analogue games, including...
Civil engineering is probably the best-known type of engineering because the work of the civil engineer is clearly visible to us every day. Civil...
This course in Mechanical Engineering will give you the knowledge and competencies that you can apply in many fields of industry and research,...
Precision engineering is involved with the design, manufacturing and measurement of highly specified parts for the medical, aerospace, automotive,...
This course in Carpentry Techniques, which focuses on passive house building techniques and "Nearly Zero Energy Building" (NZEB) standards, aims...
This course is designed for those who wish to work as professional construction managers in the construction industry. The 4-year programme was...
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Develops, creates, and modifies general computer applications software or specialised utility programs.
Monitor, maintain and administer computer databases, ensuring that they are secure, the data can be retrieved, the database is user friendly and the data is consistent.
Performs repairs and maintenance on electrical appliances used in the home.
Provides expertise in the demolition of defunct buildings or sections of buildings, using equipment such as dynamite and wrecking balls.
A DevOps engineer introduces processes, tools, and methodologies to balance needs throughout the software development life cycle, from coding and deployment, to maintenance and updates.
Technical experts who advise on the sale of high-tech equipment to clients.
Studies the mining, uses and treatment of metals and alloys.
Tyre/exhaust fitters replace worn and damaged tyres and exhausts. Depending on their employer, they may work only on heavy vehicles (trucks, coaches or buses) or only on light vehicles such as motorcycles, cars and vans.
Member of the team of workers required for offshore facilities such as oil and gas rigs or drilling platforms. Roughneck - promotion from roustabout.
Cloud Specialists can be responsible for database maintenance, overall monitoring of standards and procedures, file design and storage, and integration of systems through database design.
Building Information Modelling (BIM) professionals are experts in different areas of BIM and the built environment.
Designs and creates an app for just about any computing device, from desktop computers to mobile devices. Once the app exists, the developer will help test it and correct any bugs prior to the launch of the app.