STEM Careers Guide
With STEM careers you can get creative… and you don’t need a degree.
About STEM Careers
STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. In our modern world, nearly every job from retail to the leisure industry involves having some basic skills in this area. And the career possibilities are endless!
Did You Know
There’s lots of variety in STEM careers. Maybe you want use science to tackle climate change, or create video games. Then again, maybe your passion lies in making numbers dance or putting all of human knowledge into the Cloud? It’s up to you.
STEM Career FAQs & Insights
Is there something you’d like to know about STEM careers? Maybe we can help!
STEM Career Guides
Below you can find information about various routes into STEM careers for differing levels of experience and qualifications. You can get access to work experience opportunities, first job tips, salary examples and discover youth-friendly employers who want to help you get ahead!
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ABP Apprenticeships, Graduate Schemes and Early Careers
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Aerospace Engineer Careers
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Agricultural Engineering Technician Careers
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Apprentice Electronics Technician with BT Group Careers
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Apprentice HGV Technician Careers
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Apprentice Software Developer With BT Group Careers
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BT Group Degree Apprentice: Level 6 Technical Professional
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BT Group Field Support Technician Apprenticeship
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BT Group Power Technician Apprenticeship
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CAD Technician Careers
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Chemical Engineer – Cleaning Careers
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Chemical Engineer Careers
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Civil Engineering Technician Careers
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Cloud Computing Careers
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Cosmetic Scientist
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Cyber Security Functional Support Officer with Optional Apprenticeship – DHSC Careers
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Data Analyst Careers
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Database Administrator Careers
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Design Engineer Careers
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E-Commerce Manager Careers Guide And Job Profile
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Electrical Engineer Careers
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Electrical Engineering Technician Careers
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Electrician Careers
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Engineering Maintenance Technician Careers
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Esports Careers Guide – With BTECs in Esports & More
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Food Technologist Careers
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Forensic Accountant
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Forensic Computer Analyst Careers
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Games Tester Careers
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Graduate Schemes with ABP
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Healthcare Scientist Genomics
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IT Support Technician Careers
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IT Trainer Careers Guide And Job Profile
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Laboratory Technician Careers
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Lens Designer – ABDO Careers in Eyecare
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Marine Engineer Careers
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Mechanic Careers
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Mechanical Engineer – Cleaning Careers
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Mechanical Engineer Careers
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Rail Engineering Technician Careers
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Smart Meter Installer Careers
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Social Media Coordinator Careers Guide And Job Profile
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UX Designer Careers
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Vehicle Technician – Automotive Careers | School of Thought
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Video Producer Reporter
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Web Developer Careers
Get Into STEM Careers With Youth-Friendly Employers
These employers and organisations are here to help. They care about your potential and desire to learn, not just your qualifications and experience. They may be able to offer traineeships, apprenticeships, graduate schemes, first jobs, careers advice, wellbeing support and much more.
ATAC Advanced Therapies Apprenticeships
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How Much Can You Earn With STEM Careers?
These LMI Job Trends give you a sneak peek of how much you could earn starting out for certain jobs, and how much your salary could grow with experience.
Real-life STEM stories: Meet Chris
Cool chemical engineer Chris designs ice-creams in Italy!
List of STEM Careers
Here’s a full list of roles and areas you could work in, so you can see how much variety there is in this sector!
- 3D printing technician
- Aerospace engineer
- Agricultural engineer
- App developer
- CAD Technician
- Chemical engineer
- Civil engineer
- Cloud computing specialist
- Cosmetic scientist
- Computer games developer
- Computer games tester
- Cyber security officer
- Database administrator
- Design engineer
- E-commerce engineer
- Electrical engineer
- Electrician
- Electronics technician
- Engineering maintenance technician
- Esports Careers
- E-learning developer
- Forensic accountant
- Forensic computer analyst
- Geospatial technician
- Healthcare scientist (genomics)
- Head of IT (IT director)
- IT project manager
- IT security co-ordinator
- IT service engineer
- IT support technician
- IT trainer
- Information scientist
- Laboratory technician
- Lens designer
- Marine Engineer
- Mechanic
- Mechanical Engineer
- Network engineer
- Network manager
- Power technician
- Rail engineering technician
- Robotics engineer
- Smart meter installer
- Social media coordinator
- Social media manager
- Software developer
- Solutions architect
- Systems analyst
- STEM delivery manager
- STEM marketer
- STEM product owner
- Technical architect
- Technical author
- Test lead
- User experience (UX) designer
- User researcher
- Vehicle technician
- Video producer reporter
- Vlogger
- Web content editor
- Web content manager
- Web designer
- Web developer
Digital Career Tips & Opportunities
Career Resources
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