Quantum Ambassadors Programme
Inspire your students aged 16 to 19 and get them engaged in the latest developments in science and technology!
The Quantum Ambassador Programme helps teachers to lead quantum physics activities in the classroom, with the support of STEM Ambassadors. You’ll be able to take students from the first quantum revolution (lasers, MRI scanners, GPS and semiconductors) up to the present day and into the future.
This exciting programme enables post-16-year-olds to:
engage in science and emerging technologies
understand the scientific process
enhance their understanding of quantum physics and technology concepts
be signposted to relevant career pathways.
How the programme works
Teachers can access four specially-developed lesson modules covering Quantum Technologies in the UK. Each module is around 30 minutes long and will include links to the physics curriculum. Students can access these modules independently. Whilst taking these modules, students can generate questions and ideas that they might want to discuss with a Quantum Ambassador.
Schools are then encouraged to use the STEM Ambassador platform to request an interaction with a Quantum Ambassador. Quantum Ambassadors working in the sector may also advertise an opportunity to engage with them on the STEM Ambassador platform.
Get involved
The interactive, online modules can be found here.
Further supporting quantum technology resources can be found here.
Become a Quantum Ambassador
Quantum Ambassadors are part of the STEM Ambassador programme, and activities can be arranged via the STEM website. Quantum Ambassadors can come from a wide range of backgrounds, and don’t need to be currently working in the quantum sector. If you have an expertise and an interest you’d like to share with interested teachers and students then you are encouraged to join the scheme!
To help you get started, a Quantum Ambassador handbook has been developed, guiding you through the supporting resources and explaining the role of the UK Quantum Technologies Programme. Existing STEM Ambassadors can sign up to the Quantum Ambassador Scheme within their profile and new STEM Ambassadors can opt-in to the scheme when registering.
Developing quantum technology
The UK has entered a global race to develop new quantum technology. Thanks to the UK National Quantum Technology Programme, an alliance of academia, industry and government are working in collaboration to accelerate the research into quantum technologies, in order to make a difference to our everyday lives.
Through a mix of government and industry funding, the UK has now committed more than one billion pounds over ten years to this coordinated programme in quantum technology. The UK has established four hubs to maintain the technological research leadership in quantum technologies.
Support for the Quantum Ambassadors programme
The UK National Quantum Technologies Programme is delivered by EPSRC, Innovate UK, BEIS, National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and the Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN).
