Ambassadors

Through a range of activities, including presentations, mentoring and careers talks, STEM Ambassadors play an essential role in inspiring the next generation with the world of STEM subjects and careers. Their support isn't just limited to the classroom - STEM Ambassadors also volunteer in STEM Clubs, youth and community groups and at public events, individually or with their employers' programmes. 

Why sign up as a STEM Ambassador?

There are many reasons why we think you should become a STEM Ambassador - here are just a few:

1. Being a STEM Ambassador is lots of fun - you get to spend time doing something totally different to your day job
2. You can directly take part in inspiring the next generation of STEM professionals and entrepreneurs
3. It can improve your communication skills - by speaking to a different audience, or practising public speaking you'll be refining your skills as you volunteer
4. By supporting local schools and/or the pipeline of young professionals entering your profession, you can give back to your local and/or professional community
5. Volunteering as a STEM Ambassador directly contributes towards any CPD or volunteering hours you may need to become accredited with your professional membership body

"Being a STEM Ambassador is probably the most satisfying aspect of my career. Inspiring kids for the future is the pinnacle of what’s possible and it’s tremendous fun too!" 

Derek Langley, Product Manager, Thales  

Sign up as a STEM Ambassador here. Once signed up, you will receive a link to an online induction - self paced learning designed to empower and support STEM Ambassadors. Once this is complete, we will send you a link to apply for a DBS certificate. After you receive your DBS, you are welcome to start volunteering, and will also recieve an invite to a welcome webinar from the Hub.

Free STEM resources and community support

The West Midlands STEM Ambassador Hub has a small supply of resources which are available for STEM Ambassadors to borrow to support their activities with schools and community groups. Please contact us to learn more about requesting the resources and the terms and conditions involved.

The STEM Learning website hosts over 10,000 free resources for working with young people. Filter by subject, age range and resource type to find the right resources to inspire students. Alternatively, use these links to browse our curated resources, categorised by subject, for Primary, Secondary and Post-16 students.

Join the STEM Community to network, share news, receive and provide advice with other STEM Ambassadors. Simply log in using your STEM Learning account. 

Teachers

 The STEM Ambassador Programme is a free resource for teachers in schools and colleges. STEM Ambassadors deliver in person or online STEM inspiration, enrichment and careers advice to students of all ages across the UK.   

You can find information here about how STEM Ambassadors can support Primary schools, Secondary schools and colleges. 

Request a STEM Ambassador 

Requesting a STEM Ambassador is easy. First, you will need to sign up for a free account on STEM Learning if you don't already have one. Once logged in, you will be able to post an activity request explaining what kind of support you're looking for, and when you'd like the Ambassador to visit.  This handy guide provides more detail on making an activity request. STEM Ambassadors can view teacher requests on the website and use the website to send you a message if they want to support you or have any questions. 

Browse STEM Ambassador Offers 

STEM Ambassadors who have a talk, interactive session or demonstration ready-to-go post these as offers on the STEM website. You can browse these offers, filtering for the subject and age group of your students. If you see an interesting offer, you can use the platform to message the Ambassador to learn more and agree a convenient time for them to visit your students. Sign in to your STEM account to start browsing offers. 

CPD opportunities for teachers from STEM Learning 

You can view the full current list of online courses from STEM Learning here. 

As a teacher, you can now view your bursary entitlement for attending STEM Learning CPD courses without logging into your account. Simply click on the course you would like to attend and select your school. 

Free STEM resources and community support 

The STEM Learning website hosts over 10,000 free teaching resources. Filter by subject, age range and resource type to find the right resources to inspire your students. Alternatively, use these links to browse our curated resources, categorised by subject, for Primary, Secondary and Post-16 students. STEM Learning also offers a wide variety of enrichment options for you and your students, also broken down into Primary, Secondary and Post-16 to take you straight to the information that's relevant to you. 

Join the STEM Community to network, share news and advice and have subject-specific conversations with over 20,000 teachers and technicians. Register for a free account or log in using your STEM Learning account. 

Community and Youth Group Leaders

The STEM Ambassador Programme is a free resource for community and youth groups such as Scouts and Guides. STEM Ambassadors deliver in person or online STEM inspiration, enrichment and careers advice to young people aged 5-19 across the UK.   

You can find information here about how STEM Ambassadors can support community and youth groups. 

Request a STEM Ambassador 

Requesting a STEM Ambassador is easy. First, you will need to sign up for a free account on STEM Learning if you don't already have one. Once logged in, you will be able to post an activity request explaining what kind of support you're looking for, and when you'd like the Ambassador to visit.  This handy guide provides more detail on making an activity request. STEM Ambassadors can view visit requests on the website and use the website to send you a message if they want to support you or have any questions. 

Browse STEM Ambassador Offers 

STEM Ambassadors who have a talk, interactive session or demonstration ready-to-go post these as offers on the STEM website. You can browse these offers, filtering by subject and age group to find the perfect session for your group. If you see an interesting offer, you can use the platform to message the Ambassador to learn more and agree a convenient time for them to visit you. Sign in to your STEM account to start browsing offers. 

Free STEM resources and community support 

The STEM Learning website hosts over 10,000 free teaching resources. Filter by subject, age range and resource type to find the right resources to inspire the young people you work with. Alternatively, use these links to browse our curated resources, categorised by subject, for young people aged 5-11, 11-16 and 16+. 

Employers

We create links between employers and organisations who work with young people in order to help tackle the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) skills shortage.  

By engaging young people in STEM subjects, you can help develop their creativity, problem-solving and employability skills as well as providing a wider understanding and awareness of STEM-related careers. 

Why support STEM education? 

STEM skills are in high demand. A large proportion of firms that need employees with STEM skills and knowledge currently have difficulties recruiting staff, and most expect the shortages to persist. However, most businesses recognise that they have a key role in enthusing young people about STEM. 

One of the easiest ways to achieve this is to encourage your employees to join our nationwide network of 25,000 STEM Ambassador volunteers already raising awareness of STEM, raising aspirations and helping young people make informed decisions about their future career. 

“I wanted to show students how exciting STEM is and hopefully convince them that studying maths and science will lead them to successful and rewarding careers in the future.” 

Roma Agrawal, STEM Ambassador, Structural Engineer at WSP 

By becoming STEM Ambassadors, your employees can: 

• positively impact young people’s learning and development 

• encourage the future generation into STEM career paths and challenge stereotypes 

• contribute ideas to teachers about topics and activities to include in the curriculum 

• improve the awareness of your company’s work and brand 

• develop their communication, planning and presentation skills 

The STEM Ambassador programme is a great way to inspire young people. The programme provides training and support for your employees, links to local schools and colleges and (if you have over 25 employees involved) can enable you to view and track the impact your employees are having via our website. Learn more about how STEM Learning can support your organisation and how your employees can sign up as STEM Ambassadors. 

Resources

The STEM Learning website hosts over 10,000 free STEM resources. Filter by subject, age range and resource type to find the resources you're looking for.  

Not sure where to start? Here are STEM Learning's curated resources, categorised by subject, for young people aged 5-11, 11-16 and 16+. Or, keep reading to browse resources published by organisation. 

Science 

• Biochemical Society 

• British Science Association 

• I’m a Scientist, Get Me Out of Here! 

• Institute of Physics 

• NHS 

• The Royal Institution 

• Royal Society of Biology 

• Royal Society of Chemistry  

• Science & Plants for Schools 

• The Science Museum 

 Technology 

• National Cyber Security Centre 

• Practical Action 

Engineering 

• Bloodhound LSR 

• EngineeringUK

• The Institution of Engineering and Technology 

• Royal Academy of Engineering

• Young Engineers 

Maths 

• Advanced Mathematics Support Programme 

• Cre8ate maths 

• Institute for Mathematics and its Applications 

• NRICH 

• The Operational Research Society 

• UK Maths Trust 

Careers 

To help you provide the best possible support to young people, STEM Learning has put together a selection of careers resources, programmes and guidance for Primary (5-11) and Secondary students (11-19). These resources include: 

• Teachers' Guide - Linking Careers to the STEM Curriculum 

• Subject Specific resources 

• Downloadable STEM careers posters and flyers 

• Video collection promoting STEM careers 

• Career profiles and interviews with STEM professionals 

• Toolkits and advice on building STEM specific content into your careers strategy, in alignment with the Gatsby Benchmarks 

• Training for teaching staff to increase awareness of STEM career learning