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STEM Careers
Engineers, technologists, and technicians are changing the world all of the time. They dream up creative, practical solutions and work with other intelligent, inspiring people to invent, design, and create things that matter.
However, there is a shortage of people doing this work already, and we will need even more in the UK in the future.
On this page, you can find links behind the underlined text to a wide range of information on the types of jobs, what those jobs are like and what you will be doing, the skills you need and how you probably already have them but didn’t know it yet…
National Careers Service
The National Careers Service has a database of different STEM career opportunities to explore, from what it takes, what you’ll do, what you’ll get paid, and how to find a job.
This link will take you to the page about being a Motorsport Engineer earning between £20,000 and £60,000 a year.
Engineer Girl
The EngineerGirl website is designed to demonstrate the exciting opportunities that engineering represents for girls and women. It’s a US-based website, but the information is totally relevant to British women and girls.
Tomorrows Engineers
Tomorrows Engineers is a resource teachers and career advisers use to get the best information for their students and school children - and there is no reason you can’t use it too! This presentation is a brilliant overview of what being an engineer is all about, why it’s important and what different kinds of engineers do.
Motorsport Industry Association
A career in motorsport promises to be both exciting and rewarding, with plenty of opportunities available - if you possess the drive and the right attributes. The MIA has put together a useful careers guide to help, you can download it from the link on this page.
Your Future in Automotive
The challenges facing personal mobility are endless. Automotive engineers work in every area of the industry, such as the look and feel of vehicles and the safety and security of new forms of transport. The international association for automotive engineers has great videos and information on what automotive engineers really do, and how you can become one.
She’s an Engineer
The Women’s Engineering Society connects people to stories of women in engineering and how their experience can help you choose a vast range of jobs and career opportunities. They can also connect students to people in the industry through their mentoring scheme.