March 10, 2010
Want to be a scientist? It could be you…
The Science for Careers Report warns that unless science speaks to young people the UK faces skills shortages.
We will fail to attract people to science careers unless we can address the ‘why me?’ question and get people to really believe it could and should be them, says a report from the Science for Careers Expert Group, one of the five expert groups arising from the BIS Science and Society Consultation.
The report identifies that there is not enough careers information available on opportunities in SMEs, or scientists working in every day settings or in the emerging technological sectors. The report calls for all careers information, outreach and communications programmes to ensure that they embrace scientists of all types and at all levels.
For more information please contact Diana Garnham at the Science Council on 0207 922 7884 or 07768 055853 or email d.garnham@sciencecouncil.org
The report can be downloaded from the BIS website.
Science for Careers: report of the Expert Group
Previous CIHE research on the demand for STEM skills can be found on the CIHE website. The CIHE is also working with a range of national career IAG stakeholders to establish a UK Careers Sector Strategic Forum to develop a national career IAG framework.
The Demand for STEM Graduates and Postgraduates
The Demand for STEM Graduates: some benchmark projections
