Bitesized Embedding Careers Support in a STEM Club GX203
This workshop is for STEM club leaders looking to add value to their club and support students understanding and knowledge of STEM careers and associated employability skills. The workshop will cover how a STEM club leader can embed careers awareness, relate activities to real world context, engage with STEM Ambassadors and support employability skills. STEM Club leaders will learn how their club can be an asset to the school careers plan helping to build careers capital in young people. STEM clubs are supportive of Gatsby Benchmark 4 and provide ideal opportunities through club engagements to support Benchmarks 1, 3, 5 and 7.
Summary
The workshop’s aim is to encourage both new and inexperienced club leaders to embed careers awareness and expand students’ essential skill sets so that the club is supportive of the school’s career plan. During the workshop club leaders will learn how to identify careers links within activities and projects, how to utilise STEM Ambassadors, engage with local company’s, recognise when Gatsby Benchmarks are being supported and how to support students use of employability skills. By the end of the workshop, participants will know how to create a six-week plan to embed careers support within club sessions, identifying which Gatsby Benchmarks are supported and which employability skills will be supported.
Who is it for?
This course is aimed at Secondary schools, Sixth Form and FE Colleges in England looking to embed careers awareness and employability skills within their STEM club. Suitable for new and inexperienced club leaders.
How will you learn?
This is a remote delivered CPD (live webinar)
How long is this course?
This course will be delivered over a one-hour period.
Outcomes
By the end of the workshop you will be able to:
· Add value to your club by increasing careers awareness
· Identify employability skills and incorporate them in club sessions
· Be more confident in the understanding of Science Capital and in supporting Gatsby Careers Benchmarks
Notes
STEM clubs are supportive of Gatsby Benchmark 4 and provide ideal opportunities through club engagements to support Benchmarks 1, 3, 5 and 7.