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  1. Workshop Session 2 Attracting More Women into Science, Engineering & TechnologySarah Pemberton, Services for Women Coordinator(Careers & Employment)Veronica Benson, South East Hub ManagerICG HE Advisers Community ConferenceWednesday 10 June 2009UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering,Technologywww.ukrc4setwomen.org

  2. Programme • Introduction • Issues related to gender stereotyping and how to address them • What are the barriers facing women pursuing SET careers? • Why it is important to increase the number of women in SET • Sources of information and advice to support the work of careers advisers

  3. Why did you choose this workshop?

  4. Why does the UKRC exist? Skills Shortage in SET sectors UK needs more talented scientists, engineers and technologists UKRC Mission “to improve the position and the participation of women in science, engineering, technology and the built environment”

  5. What are we doing? Employers & Organisations Women 19+ Level 3+ • Gender Equality Training • Cultural Analysis Survey • Advise on employment practice and flexible working • Enter • Progress • Return

  6. Supporting women in SET

  7. UK Resource Centre for women in SET Government funded Scottish Hub UKRC South East Hub Welsh Hub

  8. Occupations Nurse Lawyer Electrician Secretary Mechanical Engineer Accountant Hairdresser Primary School Teacher Plumber Doctor Airline pilot Administrator HR Manager IT Consultant

  9. Occupational SegregationThree-quarters of working-women are still found in just 5 occupational groups • Associate professional and technical (e.g. nursing, teaching) • Admin and secretarial work • Personal services (caring for children/elderly people) • Sales and customer service • Non-skilled manual work The vast majority of jobs in these sectors pay less than in the sectors where men predominate

  10. SET Occupational Gender Splits • 15% ICT professionals are women • 5% professional engineers are female • 19% building professionals • 39% science professionals (but only 13% female professors in bioscience)

  11. Where are we now? Girls make up 42.4% of A level students in STEM subjects Women make up 33.5% of all higher education (HE) students in SET disciplines Women represent 19% of SET workforce Women hold 9.0% of directorships in the UK FTSE 100 companies in SET sectors 8.0% of all SET professors are female

  12. Who influences career choice? National Regional Policy Self Stereotyping Professional Institutes, Sector Skills Councils Family, Friends, Peers and Media Employers Schools, STEMPoints Careers Professionals Post 16 Education & Training

  13. How do we address occupational segregation? • Challenge young women’s assumptions/career choices (not all engineers wear hard hats) • Make them aware of the range of careers in SET • Make them aware that the highest earnings are achieved in male-dominated, graduate professions

  14. What are the barriers preventing girls and women pursuing SET careers? In groups discuss and find 9

  15. What are the barriers preventing girls and women pursuing SET careers? • Lack of role models • Lack of publicity aimed at women • Perceived lack of job opportunities • Lack of confidence • Low expectations of others • Lack of encouragement/family support • Isolation/lack of support • Lack of flexible/part-time working • Male-dominated culture

  16. Why our work is important Quick Quiz • What percentage of the workforce will be white, male and under 45 by 2011? A) 33 B) 45 C) 50 • What percentage of women with SET qualifications are working in SET? A) 19% B) 34% C) 46% • How many women with SET qualifications return to SET work after a career break? A) 1/3 B) 1/2 C) 3/4

  17. Why do we need more women in SET? • Address skills shortages • Avoid wasted talent • A more diverse workforce leads to greater innovation • Better working environment

  18. Our resources and services • Website • SET sector careers information for girls and women • Networks and support for women in SET • Case studies and role models • Research & statistics • 1-1 support and employability workshops for 19+/Level 3+

  19. Gender Equality Training A one-day programme to: • raise awareness of: • the need for widening career choice for women • factors affecting entry into non-traditional careers for women • implicit and explicit stereotyping in careers guidance and education • reflect on strategies to overcoming gender stereotyping when offering guidance or information to girls and women

  20. How can we help you?

  21. Workshop Session 2 Attracting More Women into Science, Engineering & TechnologySarah Pemberton, Services for Women Coordinator(Careers & Employment)Veronica Benson, South East Hub ManagerICG HE Advisers Community ConferenceWednesday 10 June 2009UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering,Technologywww.ukrc4setwomen.org

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