{"id":16738,"date":"2025-05-26T07:23:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T07:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/heathhallschool\/?p=16738"},"modified":"2025-05-26T07:23:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T07:23:30","slug":"stem-career-visits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/heathhallschool\/2025\/05\/26\/stem-career-visits\/","title":{"rendered":"STEM Career Visits"},"content":{"rendered":"

STEM Career Visits<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

We had amazing visits by family members to share information about STEM Careers. We were particularly interested in hearing how the meta-skills we develop in STEM Challenges are applied in the workplace.<\/span><\/p>\n

I can describe some of the kinds of work that people do and I am finding out about the wider world of work.\u00a0 \u00a0HWB 1-20a <\/em><\/p>\n

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Telecommunications Engineer with Open Reach<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Harry – “I learned that a Telecommunications Engineer has to adapt to the weather, especially the high winds.”<\/p>\n

Amelia W – “I want to explore electricity just like my dad.”<\/p>\n

Isla Mar. – “I learned that Amelia’s dad leads 27 other workers and checks that they are all safe.”<\/p>\n

Fergus – “I learned that the rats can cause problems with the cables.”<\/p>\n

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Working on a sailboat<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Isla Mel. – “I learned that you use creativity on a sailboat. You work out how to make dinner when it’s bumpy weather.”<\/p>\n

Fergus – “I would be interested in working on a sailboat when I’m older because it is fun and you always go on new adventures.”<\/p>\n

Maisie\u00a0 – “I liked trying on the life jacket. It had a whistle on it to call for help.”<\/p>\n

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National Gas – Operations Manager and a Technical Admin.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Aurla – “I found out that a Technical Admin. communicates with the helicopter pilot and then she sends out a technician to check the digging.”<\/p>\n

Vincent – “I learned about methane and how cows have this gas too!”<\/p>\n

Maxwell – “I learned that some underground pipes are so huge that people can walk through them.”<\/p>\n

Taylor – “I learned that National Gas work with Health and Safety people including the emergency services.”<\/p>\n

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Dairy Scientist and Senior Scientist Vet Lab<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lucy – “A Dairy Scientist uses focusing skills when using a microscope to check animal samples.”<\/p>\n

Sofia – “After learning about STEM Careers, I would be interested in becoming a Dairy Scientist when I’m older because I would like to help the cows get better too.”<\/p>\n

Ritchie – “I learned that Mrs Porter has led other people in her job. She has advised people about fungus and trained farmers and other microbiologists.”<\/p>\n

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Duty Officer at the Ice Bowl<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Blaine – “A Duty Officer has to adapt when the weather changes outside.”<\/p>\n

Harry – “I learned that a duty officer communicates with schools, Cafe staff, young farmers and lots of other people at the Ice Bowl.”<\/p>\n

Lucy – “Mackay’s dad leads other Duty Officers and Leisure Attendants.”<\/p>\n

Amelia W – “I was surprised to learn that someone paints the lines on the ice at the Ice Bowl.”<\/p>\n

Mackay – “I would be interested in becoming a Duty Officer when I’m older because I would get to drive a Zamboni and be in charge of other people.”<\/p>\n

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Trainee Pharmacist and a Pharmacy Technician<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Isla Mar. – “A Pharmacist has to adapt to the patients. They might use easier language when speaking to older people.”<\/p>\n

Harris – “A Pharmacist, Technician and Support Worker all communicate with each other.”<\/p>\n

Mirrin – “I would like to use a robot to get the medicine for people at the hospital. ”<\/p>\n

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Thank you to our amazing visitors for answering all of our questions (we learned lots!)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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