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

• Developed by Sheffield Hallam University and Babcock in partnership with University of Warwick IER Unit

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

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

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

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

Contributors to STEM Careers Awareness

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

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

OutcomesAction Next Steps

Mapping exercise of STEM activities

• Cross curricular STEM group set up

Raise the profile of STEM

• Discrete area on the VLE• STEM power point to be created and recorded by the student CEG team for new staff• Information sharing with all departments from STEM group

Personal/Whole School Action Plans developed

• STEM event organised and run• Appointment of a STEM co-ordinator agreed for Sept 2012

Analysis of KS4 & Post 16 option choices (% STEM)

• Feedback to SLT and map findings into curriculum planning for 2012/13

Analysis of Work Experience Placements (% STEM)

• Feed results into medium/long term curriculum planning • Increase links with STEM employers (STEM group/Business partnerships)