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Volunteering as a STEM Ambassador is your chance to promote your skills to young learners, actively encourage them to enjoy STEM subjects, and inform them about the unique career opportunities that The STEM Ambassadors Programme enables anyone with Science, Technology, Engineering The 16 - 18 year old population is in decline. There is a decline in Maths and Science uptake at A level and HE. The overall STEM position nationally is strong but this is NOT the case for Physical Adult perceptions of STEM jobs are negative and key influencers are poorly informed. Young people who do enter Engineering, have been influenced by a role model in the field. The largest proportion of STEM opt-out is post GCSE. STEM uptake is gender biased
STEMNET currently has almost 30,000 Ambassadors available to work with young people. The occupations of STEM Ambassadors are very wide ranging, including environmental scientists, chemists, civil engineers, marine biologists, medical physicists, pharmacists, apprentices and energy analysts to name but a few. Anyone who uses STEM in the world of work and who is willing and able to enthuse young people about STEM subjects, can apply to become a STEM Ambassador. The Programme is funded by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and is already supported by employers in every part of the UK who encourage their staff to become STEM Ambassadors as part of their outreach activities. STEM Ambassadors are inspiring role models to young people, switching their minds to the excitement and potential of STEM subjects and careers. They themselves also gain tremendously from the programme. As an Ambassador you have the opportunity to: gain a fresh perspective on day-to-day work when seen through the eyes of students face a different challenge to that of everyday work enjoy a sense of achievement after delivering an activity help make a difference in the local community challenge stereotypes young people have about STEM subjects and related careers strengthen your own skills, including communication, planning and presentation skills have lots of fun and enjoy the buzz and energy from the young people! By supporting students in their STEM learning, you will bring them the following benefits: Science, maths, design and technology, and engineering become relevant to the everyday experience of students. Better motivation, more confidence and enthusiasm Opportunities to improve key skills as well as increase understanding in science, maths, design and technology, and engineering Better understanding of the opportunities that a career in science, technology, engineering and maths can offer.
Quote from STEM Ambassador - Keith Clarkson Keith Clarkson Quote from Ambassador - Rowan Matthews "Both Phil and I have had a fantastic day at Ashfield today. The children obviously enjoyed the challenge, demonstrated their ability to solve problems and had some fantastic ideas to put into their designs. Hopefully we have sparked an interest in STEM subjects and encouraged the students to think about science and engineering as a career." Quote from Teacher - Ashfield Junior School STEM Ambassadors Profiles Name: Jacky Chaplow Occupation: Informatics Liaison Officer, CEH Lancaster Occupation: Senior Technical Advisor at Sellafield Ltd Occupation: Technical Specialist Trainee Sellafield Ltd. Please note that we now have a Google Calendar. This will be updated on a regular basis and will provide Schools and Ambassadors with information about our planned events and activities. If you see an activity on there which you may be interested in volunteering for, please contact the office for further information and also remember to clear this with your company contact/line manager.
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