Useful Links
Engineering Institutions
The Engineering Council website holds an up to date list of 36 professional engineering institutions covering mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical and aeronautical engineering (to name just a few). Click on the link below to see the full list and select your area of interest. Most of the institution websites have detailed careers information aimed at young people as well as those already working in engineering roles. Find out more.
Education support networks and directories
STEMNET is the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Network, one of the outcomes of a Government initiative - Action for Engineering. It provides information (aimed at teachers and industry) about the schemes and initiatives available to enhance and extend the key curriculum subjects of science, technology and mathematics, 'to influence more effectively the teaching of engineering related subjects'. It also manages the Science and Engineering Ambassadors (SEAs) Programme. Ambassadors are individuals from a wide variety of STEM backgrounds, from all across the UK, who offer time, enthusiasm and expertise to inspire young people. Find out more.
The STEM Directories... A new resource for the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) community. The new STEM Directories will provide the definitive source of enhancement and enrichment schemes and activities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Find out more.
Science, Engineering, Technology and Mathematics (STEM) careers information
Connexions Direct Jobs4U website: job desctriptions and helpful information about all careeers for 11-19s. The engineering 'job family' section contains detailed information about engineering roles and routes in. Find out more.
Studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) can lead to more opportunities than you may have realised. The skills and knowledge you gain can help you in all sorts of areas ... Future Morph has lots of information for students, teachers and careers staff about careers in and from STEM. Find out more.
A range of information about Maths Careers.
More Maths Grads is a three year project funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England to develop, trial and evaluate means of increasing the number of students studying mathematics and encouraging participation from groups of learners who have not traditionally been well represented in higher education. Find out more.
STEM Subject Choice and Careers digital store cupboard (Department of Education careers project). You can access a range of FREE careers resources for teachers and careers advisers. Find out more.
An interactive Equality and Diverstiy Toolkit to help promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers to people with a range of backgrounds and needs. The toolkit is aimed at anyone who is in a position to influence or advise young people aged 11-16. This includes: teachers, careers co-ordinators, work related learning co-ordinators, Connexions/careers advisers and anyone involved in developing resources related to STEM subjects www.stem-e-and-d-toolkit.co.uk
The 'Make It' things world has loads of choices - creating today's essentials - like iPods, trainers or medicines. Perhaps, more critical are the jobs developing tomorrow's - carbon-free cars, robotics or cures for disease. It's challenging, enjoyable and rewarding - what's more, the money's better than most. Find out more.
Resources and activities for schools
Brought to you by The Association for Science Education (ASE), the schoolscience site is packed with free online resources for both teachers and students, showing the applications of the science you learn at school from age 5 to 19. Find out more.
NOISE (New Outlooks in Science & Engineering) has lots of fascinating information and fun things to do. From exciting experiments to try at home and interesting blogs by young scientists, to great articles and details about cool careers, NOISE is a fantastic place to visit for young people who are interested in science and engineering. Find out more.
Planet Science is for all young people who study science and the teachers and other adults that support them. The site is divided into sections, with resources specifically aimed at the different users who visit the site. Find out more.
The online guide to science presenters and outreach shows. Science Live has been specifically designed for teachers and youth group leaders to make it easier to arrange visits from science presenters. Search the science live database to find a presenter to create an experience your group will never forget! Find out more.
Short Films Real Science! Send a brilliant mini movie of a science demonstration to the Planet Sci Cast team, and they'll enter it into their competition... Find out more.
The Smallpeice Trust are an independent charity providing exciting programmes to promote engineering careers to young people. Find out more.
Young Engineers national competitions and a national club network. Find out more.
EDT are an independent registered charity, running schemes to inspire and motivate young people to choose a career in science, engineering and technology (SET). Find out more.
Primary Engineer is a complete primary school liaison project. Challenging activities - in line with the National Curriculum - celebrate teachers’ and pupils' work and lead to regional and national finals held annually in November and December. Find out more.
The Industrial Trust is the leading national provider of out of school and in-company educational experiences for young people. Find out more.
Sector Skills Councils (links to the relevant careers information pages)
Cogent - (Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Nuclear, Oil and Gas, Petroleum and Polymers)
www.cogent-ssc.com/area_of_interest/career_pathways.php
Construction Skills www.cskills.org/workinconstr/index.aspx
Energy and Utility Skills www.euskills.co.uk/careers
e-skills UK - (IT and Telecoms) www.e-skills.com/Careers-guidance/1044
GoSkills - (Passenger transport) http://www.careersinpassengertransport.org/
Lantra - (Environmental and land-based) www.lantra.co.uk/young-people-and-parents
Proskills UK - (Building products, coatings, extractives, furniture, glass, paper and printing industries - the process and manufacturing sector) www.prospect4u.co.uk
SEMTA - (Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies) www.semta.org.uk/careers__qualifications.aspx
Skillset - (Audio Visual Industries) www.skillset.org/careers/
Summit Skills - (Building Services Engineering) www.summitskills.org.uk/careers/23 and www.goodday.org.uk
The Institute of the Motor Industry - (Automotive retail industry and the governing body for the Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) scheme) http://www.motor.org.uk/careers/index.html
More about the Sector Skills Councils www.sectorcareersinfo.co.uk
National Campaigns
National Science and Engineering Week (NSEW) 11th - 20th March 2011 www.nsew.org.uk
DBIS : Science (So what?So Everything) http://sciencesowhat.direct.gov.uk
DfE (formerly DCSF): ScienceandMaths.net see where they can take you www.futuremorph.org/scienceandmaths
Scottish Government: Do something creative. Do science www.infoscotland.com/science
EPSRC: Impact World www.impactworld.org.uk
Organisations for women
The Womens Engineering Society www.wes.org.uk
The WISE Campaign encourages young women to continue studying Maths and Science; and to continue into related careers such as Engineering and Constuction.
www.wisecampaign.org.uk
UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology www.ukrc4setwomen.org