01904 328 300 Sign In Register Search MAIN MENU Employers engaging in the STEM Ambassador programme STEM Ambassadors help employers connect with young people, inspiring them to become the next generation of STEM professionals. Through outreach programmes in schools, colleges and out-of-school groups, your support can help grow the UK’s workforce with talented and passionate individuals. Our network of 37,000 STEM Ambassadors, from 7,000 employers, volunteer over 640,000 hours a year to make this happen. The STEM Ambassador programme is designed flexibly, offering you to set a level of involvement which meets your needs, and the opportunity for your employees to volunteer in a variety of ways. Whether you are just starting your outreach journey or already delivering activities in schools and the community, why not join us? We can make a bigger difference together. Benefits for the community STEM Ambassadors make a powerful impact on the lives of young people by: Supporting learning – demonstrating how the subject knowledge, skills and behaviours they learn in the classroom are important for the workplace. Illuminating careers – sharing their journey and experience to promote your sector, raising your profile in the community, and supporting your recruitment efforts. Raising aspirations – showing young people future opportunities available to them, and empowering them to achieve their potential regardless of their background through inspiring and diverse role models. Ways you can get involved Employers can offer valuable input to the programme by: Making it a core part of your Corporate Social Responsibility and training strategies Encouraging your employees to sign up and allowing them time off for volunteering Working with us to create resources and activities for the education industry Benefits for employers Impact on Corporate Social Responsibility More motivated employees Increased communication and presentation skills Improved local recruitment Positive brand awareness How it works The STEM Ambassador programme is designed flexibly to suit the needs of all organisations, large or small. Set the level of engagement that’s right for you, and alter that to meet your needs as they change. STEM Ambassadors manage their volunteering via an online platform connected to the STEM Learning website or through the STEM Ambassador app. This allows them to easily find relevant, local opportunities and quickly make arrangements with teachers or community group leaders. Volunteering activity is completely flexible and currently delivered remotely owing to COVID-19. Ambassadors log all their activities on their STEM Ambassador profile and are recognised for their volunteering through our STEM Certificates and STEM Inspiration Awards. Support for you Guidance from our STEM Ambassador Hubs to help you embed the programme and achieve your intended outcomes. Online STEM Ambassador induction to prepare STEM Ambassadors for their role and get them started. Safeguarding training and health and safety guidance for all STEM Ambassadors. Links to a range of online training resources through the training and support section of the STEM Ambassador website. Insurance cover - under our policy - for STEM Ambassadors whilst undertaking activities. A purpose-built employer reporting system which can be added to your STEM Ambassador account. Getting started If you would like to get involved, please get in touch with us at employer@stem.org.uk Your local STEM Ambassador Hub can support you with anything related to the programme and involve you in local initiatives. For further detailed information about the STEM Ambassador programme, please read our Employer Handbook. Employer handbook About STEM Learning About us Careers Contact us News and views Our impact Our network Support Cookies Privacy Policy Terms and conditions University of York, Heslington, York Y010 5DD 01904 328300 © STEM Learning Ltd. Get in touch We use necessary cookies to make our site work. We'd also like to set analytics cookies that help us make improvements by measuring how you use the site. These will be set only if you accept. For more detailed information about the cookies we use, see our Cookies page. No thanks Accept Cookies