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STEM Clubs Technicians
Take part in the exciting free STEM enrichment programme that provides schools with six practical and fun activities linked to technical roles. Schools choose how to deliver them: enrichment sessions, curricular lesson or a STEM club. The programme supports school careers plans, has webinar led training and a bursary of between £250 and £450 per school (depending upon number of students). Registration closes 30 November with activity delivery ending in July 2026. The programme is open to maintained secondary schools, sixth form and FE colleges.
This engaging programme highlights technical roles that don’t require university degrees and opens student minds to careers they may never have considered. Developing skill sets, knowledge and applying real world context to STEM. Register now at: STEM Clubs Technicians. |
Join in with Get with the Program's 'Reach for the Sky
Join in with Get with the Program's 'Reach for the Sky initiative, funded by
the Department for Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority.
Do you know a school or youth group that would like a FREE Moon Landing Coding Adventure thanks to our wonderful sponsors? This exciting, engaging adventure teaches 5-8 year-olds coding concepts whilst they learn all about the first moon landing in an exciting, engaging adventure!
Anyone can nominate a UK school or youth group using our form below, or you can register your interest as a volunteer. Volunteers get to give back, have a fantastic day helping with one of our coding adventures, and feel great knowing that they're helping to inspire the tech innovators of the future!
Schools and youth groups will get free access to our fantastic online show and follow-up activities, plus some great additional resources. But you'll need to be quick - spaces are limited to 250 schools or clubs so act fast! Find out more in our FAQs below or feel free to get in touch!
Green Careers Week and I’m a Scientist - Secondary Teachers
3rd to the 8th of November 2025!
“A green career can be any job, role or occupation that contributes to preserving or restoring the environment and our planet. It can be any industry, not just those seen as ‘green.’ Green careers are a fast-growing global employment sector that touches every company, employer, employee, and education establishment. Requiring everyone to work together to build a talent pipeline from school through to employment for the thousands and thousands of jobs and roles needed for the future.”
Green Careers Week is supported by fantastic partners including The Department of Education, The Careers & Enterprise Company, World Skills UK, STEM Learning and the National Careers Service.
Go to the Green Careers Week website to sign up for updates and view the resources. There are lots more to come!.
Help your students see where science can take them. In online I'm a Scientist Chats, students connect with people working in STEM, to explore careers that tackle global challenges. Sign up here
The Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering Team Challenge 2025!
The Engineering Team Challenge is an event aimed at enthusiastic 16–18-year-olds interested in pursuing a STEM related career. Schools/teams compete to fulfil a STEM related task with the best teams awarded prizes It’s anticipated that the event will be held the week commencing 22nd September and will run for approximately two weeks. Each school/team will only attend one day. Exact dates are to be confirmed. We are currently hoping to host the event at four locations across South Wales: Newport, Carmarthen, Swansea and Cardiff; Exact venue locations are to be confirmed. To register your school/college's interest, please complete the form using the link: https://forms.office.com/e/NWcvhj70zr |
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Pathways to Engineering at Cardiff University
Pathways to Engineering at Cardiff University offers a series of tailored workshops with academics in the School of Engineering, university information and guidance sessions along with employer insight days and trips, the Pathways to Engineering National Conference in the spring and the opportunity to participate in work placements with leading companies within the sector.
You will meet current university students and professionals within the engineering industry as well as university staff from a range of departments!
The Pathways to Engineering programme will showcase a range of career pathways, whether you want to be a civil, mechanical or electrical engineer.
The Pathways to Engineering programme will develop your problem solving and design skills as well as your overall confidence to help you prepare a strong UCAS application.
In addition to our eligibility criteria, to gain a place on this specific programme you must currently be studying an A Level in Mathematics.
Applications close 3 November. Find out more information here