STEMNET
General information
Established in 1996, STEMNET (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths Network) strives to encourage young people to have a positive attitude towards science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in the hope that they will recognise the importance of STEM to their everyday lives and continue either to study a STEM subject post-16 and/or consider a STEM-related career.
With funding from both the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS), the Department for Children, Schools, and Families (DCSF), and the support of other partner organisations, STEMNET achieves its goals in two ways by:
Bringing science, technology, engineering and mathematics to classrooms through activities, experiences and excitement, therefore enhancing and enriching the national STEM curriculum.
Linking organisations that employ STEM-related professionals with schools so that young people can gain a clearer perspective of the diverse and exciting range of careers available to them.
Visit www.stemnet.org.uk to find out more.
STEM Ambassadors
The STEM Ambassadors programme aims to promote STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) by providing enthusiastic, vetted volunteers to work with young people and teachers in schools.
The STEM Ambassadors scheme is funded by the DTI and etb, and supported by the DfES.
IChemE encourages all whynotchemeng volunteers to also register as STEM Ambassadors. This does not mean any additional volunteer commitments on top of your whynotchemeng activities, but does offer you a number of advantages including:
- Attending an induction event at a local STEMNET office - a good opportunity to catch up with today’s education systems and jargon
- Insurance cover for STEM events - restrictions apply visit their website for more info
- Regional contacts and networking opportunities
- A free CRB (criminal records) check - schools may require visitors to be CRB cleared
Click here to register online.