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STEM Careers Online Module

STEM Careers Online Module. Claire Nix – Babcock International Group Leanne Hunnex – The Dorcan Academy, Swindon. STEM Careers Online Module. Legacy project from three years of DfE funding for STEM Careers

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STEM Careers Online Module

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  1. STEM Careers Online Module Claire Nix – Babcock International Group Leanne Hunnex – The Dorcan Academy, Swindon

  2. STEM Careers Online Module • Legacy project from three years of DfE funding for STEM Careers • Developed by Sheffield Hallam University and Babcock in partnership with University of Warwick IER Unit

  3. Structure and content http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/ier/ngrf/stem/ Includes:- Self assessment Labour market information Teaching aids Downloads resources Interactive materials

  4. Effective career learning… • Starts early • Depends on a planned and progressive programme • Engages and inspires all learners • Has a clear vision • Involves partners – subject teachers, employers, parents • Has a sound evidence based

  5. Funding through Welsh spoke • Trial for a post graduate course based on the module with two taught days. • 24 participants – 18 careers advisers & 6 teachers from Wales and South West • Assessment based on portfolios • Evaluation by Richard Watermeyer – University of Cardiff

  6. Student Objectives • How to inspire students to commit to STEM subjects longer term • Better informed – breadth, LMI, resources • More confident with departments within school • Increase motivation in STEM by showing real job opportunities • Promote for all abilities - not just high flyers • How to support better links with industry

  7. Contributors to STEM Careers Awareness

  8. A Learners Perspective Background And Reasons For Taking The Module The Dorcan Academy • 11-16 school • 17.7% FSM • 53% 5 A-C including English & Maths (National Average is 57%) • Ofsted inspection in November

  9. The Module • Structure: Independent in-depth learning • Flexibility to fit work load • Encourages analysis and self reflection of practice • Allows colleagues to tailor and apply learning to their individual work situations

  10. Outcomes

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