Students across the UK receive exam results
Today, thousands of students are opening envelopes to reveal their A level and T Level results. Just last week, Scottish students found out their grades in Nationals, Highers and Advanced Highers. And next week, the same will happen for GCSEs.
Check out some of the overall trends in STEM subjects:
- There was increased uptake in A level STEM subjects: maths (+4.4%), physics (+4.3%), and further maths (7.2%)
- The 4.3% growth in physics was driven by a 7.9% increase in entries from girls. There was also a 3.3% increase in female entries for D&T
- Despite the small overall decline in computing science, there was a 3.5% increase in entries from female students
- Uptake of engineering and technology T Levels have seen a significant jump of 56.2%, with a total of 5,643 young people now taking the qualification
- The number of girls taking T Levels in engineering and technology has also increased, rising from 9% to 12%
- The number of students accepted onto engineering and technology degrees has increased to 30,020, a 13% rise from the previous year
From the EUK Education team, congratulations! A huge well done to all the students receiving their results, and a big thank you to the teachers who helped them get there. Not sure about what comes next? Don’t worry – we’re here to help.
Next steps after school
Exams done – tick. Results received – tick. What’s next?
Whatever your students’ interests, there’s a route into an engineering and technology career for everyone. Engineers are creative problem solvers, and work in lots of different industries. In 5 years, your students could be creating apps, new medicines or high-performance sportswear. Maybe they are already.
Whatever stage they’re at, educators can use EUK Education careers resources to support students towards a rewarding, exciting career.
Exploring engineering careers couldn’t be easier, or more fun.
Explore posters, leaflets and more to download - all for free.
Map out the options
Explore option choices and future steps with our national career route maps. Covering England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, each poster breaks it down into easy steps. Download them for free and display on your classroom wall.
Students can use the maps to go through each option available to them, depending on their skills and the results they’ve received.
What a career in engineering looks like
It’s all good in theory, but what do engineers do? Hear from real people doing real engineering and technology jobs. Watch our short videos to learn what these inspiring STEM professionals love about their role, what they do and how they got started. These case studies showcase different industries, roles and career paths.
Ready to take the next step? Explore engineering careers today.
Congratulations to all the students receiving their exam results today... With so much growth and endless opportunities to make a real-world impact, it’s a really exciting time to embark on a career in engineering and technology. From climate change to digital transformation – wherever students’ interests lie and whatever their preferred pathway might be – they can be assured of a rewarding and varied career in engineering and technology.
— Becca Gooch, Head of Research, EngineeringUK
