Career profiles and interviews with STEM professionals
A collection of career profiles, resources and activities with professionals working or studying in STEM sectors.
STEM Ambassadors @ Work
This brilliant collection of profiles and videos have been gathered from STEM Ambassadors located near the south east. The roles they explore include:
- Subsea engineer
- Biomedical Scientists
- Disaster Risk engineer
- Geoarchaeologist
- Computer engineer...
Brian Cox school experiments (secondary)
Aimed at teachers of students aged 11 to 14, the resources explore genome editing, machine learning and cybersecurity and ocean acidification.
- The first video in each topic demonstrates a classroom experiment or activity that can be used to introduce the new technologies being discussed.
- The second video in each topic shows an industrial application of the topic to give an insight into the commercial uses of the technology now and/or how it could be used in the future.
- The third video features an area of research, related to each topic, demonstrating what the future may look like and how scientists are addressing global concerns.
Careers linked to the land and environment
This collection from Lantra highlights the many varying careers in the land-based & environmental sector. From groundsman at a premier football ground to owning your own floristry shop, running your own farm or caring for animals, there is plenty to choose from. This collection helps students discover the right role and offers inspiration from real-life case studies.
BBC Bitesize: Careers
Videos from STEM and non-STEM BBC professionals, explaining the world of work, with advice from people who've found the right path for them.
National Careers Service: Explore Careers
The Explore Careers section of the National Careers Service website contains searchable information about lots of different jobs. Information includes salary, study routes, qualification requirements, information about the role and information about the typical working week.
This is Engineering
This is Engineering, is a collection of engineering videos and stories that capture the diverse and exciting world of engineering!
Tomorrow's Engineers: Real Jobs
A collection of engineering case studies from real engineers, provided by Tomorrow's Engineers.
STEM Ambassador Profile Videos
In these videos, STEM Ambassadors describe why they took on the role and the benefits both for the students they visit and for themselves. The first video, Auditioning the STEM Ambassadors, was made by students who tested 16 STEM Ambassador finalists of a competition to choose a number who would feature in a series of Teacher's TV films. The other six films feature some of these finalists: * Charlotte Bailey: Trainee Plant Analyst * Chris Styles: Applications Engineer * Faye Cashman: Spacecraft Engineer * Graham Gannon: Entrepreneur * Leo Garcia: PhD Student at the Institute of Cancer Research * Sheila Kanani: Planetary Scientist Each video lasts around 14 minutes.
Go Construct
A collection of links to role profiles within the construction sector.
iCould careers collection
The iCould careers collection provides invaluable insight into what is possible in work and offers different ways for students to think about careers. The collection hosts short career videos, showcasing real-life storytellers and providing an inside view of their current job and a personal account of how they got there.
Success at School: Career Zone
Success at School: Career Zone provides information about different jobs, what to study and how to get there. It has interviews, advice and links to different career paths.
Prospects: Job Profiles
This part of the Prospects site contains over 400 job profiles linked to a variety of career areas, all written by qualified careers advisers or people already working in these industries.
Not Going to Uni
This part of the Not Going to Uni site provides interviews and information on different apprenticeships across a range of sectors.
Maths Careers
Maths careers contains articles and job profiles of professionals whose career links to maths.
Space Careers
Find out about the types of careers available in the space industry.
I'm a Scientist, Get me out of here!
I'm a Scientist is a student-led activity connecting students with a range of scientists from different specialisms and backgrounds. Students can read the profiles of scientists working in different careers and chat with scientists in 40 minute, text-based online Chats with the opportunity for asking in depth follow-up questions.
Everything you ever wanted to know about logistics careers
This booklet highlights the wide range of jobs and careers available in the logistics industry and profiles the individuals working in the sector, their various entry roots including; directly from school, apprenticeships and graduate entry.
