Talented students reach finals of prestigious national STEM competition
Nearly 200 secondary school students from across the UK are finalists of The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Competition 2026. Selected from almost…
STEM
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. It is a broad term used to group together these academic disciplines. Because these things are never straightforward, there are also dozens of alternative versions of STEM (including STEAM, STREAM and METALS).
Instead of training students in any one of these domains, STEM combines all four in an interdisciplinary and applied approach, so as to better equip students to have a career and considering real-world applications.
Here’s a list of some of the many courses considered as STEM:
- Aerospace engineering
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemical engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil engineering
- Computer science
- Electrical engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical engineering
- Physics
- Psychology
- Statistics
Pioneering engineering lecturer Rabya focused on supporting her learners to flourish
Pioneering engineering lecturer Rabya Kadhim is focused on widening participation in higher education and supporting learners to achieve outcomes that positively transform their lives and…
Retrofitting the nation: Why skills will decide the UK’s net zero success
Across the UK, the conversation about net zero often focuses on the homes we have yet to build. But the real challenge, and the real…
NOCN Group Awards Nine Grants In First Year Of New Skills Foundation
Skills charity NOCN Group has marked a major milestone in its commitment to supporting innovation across the UK skills system, celebrating nine organisations at the…
Clean Energy Jobs Fair held at Barnsley College
Barnsley College’s Clean Energy Training Centre hosted Energy Secretary Ed Miliband MP and Minister for Industry Chris McDonald MP for a government jobs fair introducing…
The Sandwell Colleges Launch New Engineering and STEM Virtual Skills Hub for Future-Ready Training
The Sandwell Colleges have launched their new Engineering and STEM Virtual Skills Hub and Prospectus, offering a ladder of opportunity to young people, apprentices and…
Regional Champions Crowned at FIRST® LEGO® League Event
Students from across the country put their STEM skills to the test at the annual FIRST® LEGO® League Regional Tournament, hosted by NSCG’s Newcastle College…
London school producing ‘young professionals’ awarded five ‘Exceptional’ judgements
Ofsted has awarded five ‘Exceptional’ judgements to London Design & Engineering UTC (LDE UTC), a grade defined as practice that is “of the highest standard…
Scotland’s Maths Wake-Up Call, and Four Practical Ways to Turn It Around
The recent figures on Scotland’s declining maths performance should act as a serious wake-up call for all of us involved in education. Less than 40%…
Weston College Group and Airbus Sign Lease for Aerospace Academy at Filton
Airbus and Weston College Group today announced the signing of a formal lease agreement for the new Aerospace Skills Academy at Airbus’ Filton site, marking…
