A recent report by published Engineering UK called Our Careers, Our Future sets to investigate the perspectives of young people in their experience in provision and support in pursuing STEM Careers.
Following the events of this year, the findings of the report suggest opportunities like work experience, job fairs and site visits are wanted by young people to learn and engage with employers further.
They also expressed the need for more guidance and advice in school through online resources and career days, including information about the exams and qualifications required for them to pursue a STEM pathway.
Engineering UK suggests that although strategies have been put in place, particularly within educational institutes to provide resources to push young people to explore a STEM Career, more will now need to be done to navigate them in a post COVID world.
Dr Hilary Leevers Chief Executive of Engineering UK said, “Engineering, manufacturing and technology provide a breadth of exciting careers that will be at the heart of rebuilding the UK economy post-Covid-19.
“Many thousands of engineers will be needed, in new jobs in infrastructure, decarbonisation and maintenance projects to upgrade our hospitals, schools and road network, make public buildings greener and help the UK achieve its aspirations of achieving Net Zero by 2050.
“Engineering is a varied, stimulating and valuable career and we need to guarantee that it is accessible for today’s young people – both for their own life chances and to create a diverse and insightful workforce that enables the UK to thrive.
“Ensuring that young people across the UK, whatever their gender, ethnicity or socioeconomic background, are aware of the opportunities that exist in this sector is a vital part of this effort.”
Read the full report on Engineering UK - https://www.engineeringuk.com/media/232356/our-careers-our-future.pdf
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