New STEM careers insights and research for schools

Date published: 16 October 2025
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Knowledge, perception, STEM subject take-up and more

Discover 9 new infographics packed with information based on future STEM careers, workforce needs and engineering and technology pathways. 

9 new infographic dashboards have been published today to support schools with the latest information on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers. They are based on evaluation of our programmes,  research into exam subject take-up and analysis of workforce and industry data. These infographics provide in-depth statistical information about the current state of STEM careers in the UK

For school Senior Leadership Teams, STEM teachers, and Careers Leaders these dashboards provide great “what happens next” context for students.  Using with this data to support awareness of STEM job demand, educators can motivate students to stay in relevant subjects for future careers.

Keeping students from groups currently underrepresented STEM interested in future STEM careers is vital to fulfilling future workforce demands.

Discover 9 new informative infographics on: 

  • The transition to net zero
  • The engineering and technology workforce
  • Women in engineering and technology
  • Diversity in engineering and technology
  • STEM teaching in school
  • The key (STEM) subject uptake in UK schools
  • The key (STEM) subject uptake in Scottish schools
  • Educational pathways into engineering and technology

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