STEM Force's STEM Internships in the STEM Workplace and STEM Research Internships in STEM Research Laboratories aim to inspire the next generation of STEM workers and researchers. These internships provide 15-18-year-olds with valuable insights into careers in STEM, particularly those who may not have a family background in higher education or STEM professions.

During these internships, post-15 students have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the STEM workplace or a professional research environment. They can choose between a two-week internship during their school holiday or a series of one-day or half-day internships. Participants actively contribute to real work projects or research assignments, allowing them to understand the practical aspects of STEM careers.

By collaborating with STEM professionals, students gain exposure to a wide range of STEM career options, enabling them to make more informed decisions about their future career paths. These internships are life-changing experiences that help shape students into future STEM workers and researchers.

Engaging in a STEM Force's STEM Workplace Internship or STEM Research Internship provides students with inspiration and motivation. It helps them develop essential skills and confidence to thrive in the STEM workplace or pursue their own research endeavors.

STEM Force's STEM Workplace Internships and STEM Research Internships offer hands-on work experiences and authentic research projects, where students actively contribute to the work of their host companies or organizations. While they receive supervision and guidance, they are also encouraged to work independently and showcase their initiative. These internships span various fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, emphasizing both subject development and skill enhancement.

To ensure effective planning and engagement in STEM Force's STEM Workplace Internships and STEM Research Internships, we provide capacity building programs for STEM teachers, employers, employees, and researchers. Additionally, we offer support materials tailored for STEM teachers, employers, employees, and researchers.

The Senior Specialist was a project lead for the STEM Subject Choice and Careers project, a national program involving all schools in England. As part of this initiative, the project team developed the Guide to Examples of Good Quality STEM Placements and A Quick Guide for STEM Work Experience Placements, which you can download from the links below.