Opportunities

STEM Ambassadors – opportunities for schools, teachers & employers

STEM Ambassadors host regular online sessions for teachers to find out more about accessing STEM Ambassador volunteers to support in the classroom and beyond.

Green Careers (Parents Guide)

Led by National Careers Week in partnership with a wide range of organisations including STEM.org.uk and the UK Space Agency, Green Careers Week was an inspiring week, with plenty of information on how young people can get actively involved in careers that focus on positive environmental impact and change.

BBC Bitesize Careers Page

THE AIR LEAGUE SOARING TO SUCCESS ®

Soaring to Success® is aimed at 13–17-year-old students, particularly those with no former connection to aviation or aerospace industries. The programme is tailored to enrich existing Career Education Information Advice and Guidance through engagement, inspiration, and contact with employers and positive role models.

Careermap: Advice, Resources, Jobs, Articles

Careermap is your go-to guide in helping students explore, plan, and achieve their career aspirations. We understand the importance of shaping the future workforce and that each young person's career journey is unique. Our resources centralise all industry insights and educational pathways from work experience to university and apprenticeships so schools and colleges can empower students with the tools they need to discover their potential career paths.

Cloud Appreciation (BM4) PDF Lesson Plans (Geography)

This module of six downloadable lesson plans and resources is aimed at educators who want to teach students about the sky. The content is designed to work both for Primary (5-10 years) and Secondary (11-17 years) age groups. We have consciously incorporated mindfulness aspects to these lessons alongside the STEAM content.

Amazing Apprenticeships – Careers Podcast – Army Careers

Info on apprenticeships from the nation's number 1 apprenticeship employer - The British Army. Hear from Apprenticeships Programme Lead Colonel Craig Terblanche, parents and apprentices. This is episode 5 of a series, you can listen any time to this and all previous episodes.

LMI for Parents & Guardians from LMI for All

Children and adolescents will rely upon their parents and guardians for information about jobs, careers, and study options. Accordingly, it is important that parents and guardians have access to readily interpretable information about the labour market.

Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education (IfATE) – Occupational Maps

The occupational maps are simply a way of showing the relationships that exist between education, qualifications, apprenticeships and occupations in England. We call them maps because they help people to find their way through the careers and training landscape more easily.

Carse and Waterman – Empowering Stoke’s Young Creatives

In the ever-evolving realm of animation, having the right teaching materials is crucial. Whether you're an educator, a student, or a passionate animation enthusiast, these resources will help you master the art and science of animation. We've curated a list of fantastic teaching materials, including renowned programs like the "Science of Pixar" and "Khan Academy Pixar in a Box," along with two valuable websites, "Into Film" and "ScreenSkills," that are packed with educational treasures. Plus, we'll delve into our particular interest in nurturing young talent in Stoke and introduce you to the Framescape website, your gateway to Stoke-specific animation and game development resources.

Discover Creative Careers – Free Careers Information & Resources

Get involved with Creative Careers Week, 13-17 November. Discover Creative Careers exists to inform and inspire young people about careers in the creative industries. It aims to showcase creative careers unknown to many and to explain what skills and qualifications they need to succeed in those careers when they leave school.

Pfizer Breakthrough Science Programme – 4 Science Topics

The free teacher resources and lesson plans have been designed for students aged 11-16 years and cover four key science topics from the science curriculum. Applicable across specifications, but based on the AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (8464) Specification, each topic showcases real life examples of science inspired by core curriculum units such as Acids and Bases, Infection and Response, and Chemical Analysis. Clear curriculum and careers learning objectives have been defined by the science teachers that helped create the lessons.