{"id":3727,"date":"2026-03-24T12:12:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T12:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/kingsparksecondary\/?p=3727"},"modified":"2026-03-24T15:26:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T15:26:28","slug":"upcoming-s5-6-stem-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/kingsparksecondary\/2026\/03\/24\/upcoming-s5-6-stem-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming S5\/6 STEM Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>In2STEM S5\/6 STEM Summer Programme<\/strong><br \/>\nThe 2026 programme takes place between\u00a0<b>20 July &#8211; 21 August\u00a0<\/b>and consists of work experience placements, online workshops, competitions and events.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The placements take place over 1 or 2 weeks during the programme period at a volunteer host\u2019s STEM place of work.<\/li>\n<li>Students are matched to a placement based on their subject interest, availability and location.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/in2scienceuk.org\/our-programmes\/in2stem\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Students can apply here<\/b><\/a><b> &#8211; the deadline is 5 April 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>We have some wonderful placements currently available in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Physics in Edinburgh<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b style=\"font-size: 1.3rem\">General Engineering in Edinburgh<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b style=\"font-size: 1.3rem\">General Engineering Glasgow<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information, see our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/in2scienceuk.org\/our-programmes\/in2stem\/\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/in2scienceuk.org\/our-programmes\/in2stem\/eligibility\/\" target=\"_blank\">eligibility criteria<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/in2scienceuk.org\/our-programmes\/in2stem\/faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\">FAQs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>The Engineering Development Trust &#8211; Victual Summer Into University programme<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etrust.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Engineering Development Trust<\/a>\u00a0we are excited to let you know that\u00a0<b>APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN<\/b>\u00a0for our hugely popular\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etrust.org.uk\/programmes-virtual-insights-into-university\" target=\"_blank\">2026 Summer Virtual into University course<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This unique course is for pupils in<b style=\"font-size: 1.3rem\">\u00a0S5-S6 <\/b>and can be completed flexibly over the summer (approx. 30 hours of study).<\/p>\n<p>The course will allow students to\u00a0explore STEM studies at\u00a0<b>TOP UNIVERSITIES<\/b>, including degree apprenticeships, and the career opportunities that that these subjects lead to.\u00a0 It will provide access to information on student life, STEM projects and activities set up leading UK universities and global STEM companies, first year undergraduate lectures, live interactive sessions with academic, admission tutors, employers, and current students.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Upon completion students will gain a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etrust.org.uk\/programmes-industrial-cadets\" target=\"_blank\">Silver Industrial Cadets Award<\/a>\u00a0Inspired by its Patron, His Majesty, King Charles III, Industrial Cadets is a nationally recognised award which students can use as evidence of their experience and to support future applications and careers journeys.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In2STEM S5\/6 STEM Summer Programme The 2026 programme takes place between\u00a020 July &#8211; 21 August\u00a0and consists of work experience placements, online workshops, competitions and events. 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