Alunos em escolas e faculdades em Lancashire estão participando de um programa de orientação com alguns dos principais empregadores da região (ciência, tecnologia, engenharia e matemática) a incentivar os alunos a pensar em uma carreira na indústria. Empresas como BAE Systems, Eric Wright Group, GlaxoSmithKline e Network Rail. Os alunos conseguiram falar com os embaixadores do STEM para ouvir suas histórias sobre como iniciar uma carreira na indústria. indústria. As sessões se mostraram populares até agora, com a maioria dos estudantes dizendo que havia aprendido novas habilidades e lhes deu informações e conselhos úteis sobre como se qualificar para os empregos, como a vida universitária. Para atender e questionar pessoas reais, fazer empregos reais agrega valor à experiência, fornecendo um banco de conhecimento de uma fonte credível para apoiar escolhas mais informadas no futuro. ”
The sessions, funded by Future U, include STEM Ambassador mentors from companies including BAE Systems, Eric Wright Group, GlaxoSmithKline and Network Rail.
STEM Ambassadors are volunteers, typically from industry, who want to share their passion to inspire the next generation of the STEM workforce. Students have been able to speak with STEM Ambassadors to hear their stories about starting a career in the industry.
The sessions are designed and delivered by local education company STEMFirst and allow the students to learn about the possibilities of STEM careers and hear first-hand what they need to do to study for a job in the sector.
The students link with mentors who can advise them on career routes and give them an insight into the industry. The sessions have proved popular so far, with most students saying they had learnt new skills and given them useful information and advice on how to qualify for the jobs, such as university life.
Susan Hargreaves, Director of STEMFIrst Ltd, said: “The mentoring programmes are invaluable in helping young people develop lifelong skills – teamwork, leadership, communication, etc. as they seek to reach their full potential.
“The opportunity to meet and question real people doing real jobs adds value to the experience, providing a bank of knowledge from a credible source to support more informed choices in the future.”
Emma Deeks, o oficial de extensão sênior do Future Us foi que:“ De volta ao mesmo, o feedback dos alunos e dos alunos sempre foi muito positivo e o apelo da mentoria foi que “foi o que é um pouco mais baixo. Também é oferecido atividades abrangentes entregues por nossas faculdades e universidades parceiras. Esperamos que eles permitam que os alunos considerem as possíveis rotas de progressão disponíveis para eles, se optarem por seguir uma carreira no STEM, além de permitir que eles utilizem algumas das habilidades e idéias que aprenderam durante o programa de mentoria. Continuando a entregar atividades on -line durante o bloqueio. sobre ensino superior e carreiras futuras. O projeto envolve instituições e organizações de todo o condado, incluindo a Universidade de Central Lancashire, a Universidade de Lancaster, a Edge Hill University e a Universidade de Cumbria.
“For this academic year, students are also being offered wraparound activities delivered by our partner colleges and universities. We hope they will allow learners to consider the potential progression routes available to them if they choose to pursue a career in STEM, as well as allowing them to utilise some of the skills and ideas they have learnt during the mentoring programme.”
Since launching in 2017, Future U has held more than 1000 events and activities to support over 27,000 young people to think about applying for university. The programme works alongside the county’s four universities and 10 colleges throughout Lancashire and has continued to deliver activities online during the lockdown.
In addition to promoting the benefits of university to prospective students, the programme also supports young people to understand student finance, living away from home and raise career ambitions to develop the next set of skilled workers for the county.
Future U is part of the national Uni Connect Programme, funded by the Office for Students, and continues to support school pupils across Lancashire to encourage more young people to think about higher education and future careers. The project involves institutions and organisations across the county including the University of Central Lancashire, Lancaster University, Edge Hill University and the University of Cumbria.
O futuro U de Lancashire trabalha com uma rede de escolas, além de faculdades, provedores de ensino superior e agências locais para criar atividades personalizadas para atender às necessidades dos estudantes por enquanto e do futuro. Nelson e Colne College, College de Preston, Stemfirst, Rundshaw College, Faculdades Lancashire, Universidade de Central Lancashire, Universidade de Cumbria, West Lancashire College. Downtown in Business
Its list of partners includes: Blackburn College, Blackpool Sixth Form College, Blackpool and the Fylde College, Burnley College, Edge Hill University, Inspira, Kendal College, Lancaster University, Myerscough College, Nelson and Colne College, Preston’s College, STEMFirst, Runshaw College, The Lancashire Colleges, University of Central Lancashire, University of Cumbria, West Lancashire College.
