Ambassadors

What is the STEM Ambassadors programme?

The STEM Ambassadors programme brings illumination to the classroom and switches on the minds of young people to the potential of STEM subjects and careers.

STEM Ambassadors are everyday people from real working backgrounds who volunteer their time for free to act as inspiring role models to young people.

They provide a refreshing change to regular lessons and activities and open the door to a whole new world for young people, helping them to see STEM subjects and careers with a fresh perspective and engage their interest and imagination in new ways.

Each Ambassador is registered, trained and CRB checked. 

STEM Ambassadors are inspiring role models to young people, switching their minds to the excitement and potential of STEM subjects and careers. They themselves also gain tremendously from the programme.

 

- Gain a fresh perspective on day-to-day work when seen through the eyes of students

- Face a different challenge to that of everyday work

- Enjoy a sense of achievement after delivering an activity

- Help make a difference in the local community

- Challenge stereotypes young people have about STEM subjects and related careers

- Strengthen your own skills, including communication, planning and presentation skills

- Have lots of fun and enjoy the buzz and energy from the young people!

By supporting students in their STEM learning, you will bring them the following benefits:

- Science, maths, design and technology, and engineering become relevant to the everyday experience of students.

- Better motivation, more confidence and enthusiasm

- Opportunities to improve key skills as well as increase understanding in science, maths, design and technology,   and engineering

- Better understanding of the opportunities that a career in science, technology, engineering and maths can offer

 

To register as a STEM Ambassador please visit db.stemnet.org.uk/register.cfm and follow the instructions. Following registration, a member of the team will contact you to organise a short induction session.