Sign up for this FREE professional learning event for educators and learn about Scotland’s STEM jobs revolution!
3.45pm to 6pm on Monday 22 January 2024, Glasgow Science Centre
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/gscevents/1060614
Who should attend: All educators who want to prepare their learners for the rapidly changing world of work in Scotland, helping them access innovative, rewarding and exciting careers in STEM (Sciences, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics) sectors. This includes secondary, primary and early learning and childcare practitioners, college and university staff, CLD and STEM partner organisations.
Why attend?
Scotland’s economy is transforming rapidly in the coming years and there is an increasing and urgent demand for a skilled workforce to enable this transition to take place. Research shows that educators have a pivotal role to play in equipping learners with the skills for learning, life and work and promoting relevant pathways to learners, parents and carers. This professional learning event has been designed for Scotland’s educators to help them excite and inspire our children and young people about their future career opportunities.
Did you know?
- There is an estimated £90 billion of Green investments in Scotland taking place in the next 2-3 years as Scotland transitions to net zero and the UK Government target is to create 2 million green jobs by 2030.
- Glasgow produces the highest number of small satellites anywhere in Europe and the space sector workforce is expected to increase fivefold by 2030. There are five spaceports planned in Scotland.
- About 1.7 million people are employed within UK engineering, with 265,000 people needed to enter the UK’s engineering workforce annually to meet demand.
- Two significant new centres of excellence have just opened in Scotland including the National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland (For Advanced Manufacturing) and the National Robotarium (for Robotics).
- Manufacturing in Scotland accounts for more than 178,000 jobs in Scotland.
- STEM related industries accounted for 30.7% of all employment in Scotland in 2017.
What to expect from the event
Join us to explore the boundless opportunities within the dynamic engineering and manufacturing sectors in Scotland. Learn from industry experts and engage in enlightening conversations and hands-on activities to gain a comprehensive understanding of the ever-evolving landscape in these industries. Connect with leaders in the field and participate in a panel discussion featuring representation from a range of sectors and experiences. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet over 40 organisations from across industry, academia and other partners exhibiting including: National Robotarium, Powering Futures, Skyrora, Babcock, Institute of Physics, Morrison Construction and many more…
This event is funded by the Scottish Government and proudly supported by Education Scotland, NMIS (National Manufacturing Institute Scotland), Skills Development Scotland, and the Glasgow Science Centre.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to be at the forefront of inspiring the next generation of Scotland’s innovative workforce.
Register for FREE: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/gscevents/1060614
Visit Education Scotland’s STEM Careers page to find out more about the STEM careers across a range of sectors: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/stemnation/stem-careers/
