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Engineering Education Scheme Wales Limited Girls into STEM

Beneficiaries

  • Student or learners

    Young people in secondary schools, project aimed at Key Stage 3 learners prior to making their GCSE subject choices

  • Number of beneficiaries - 15

    Typically a visit would involve 15 pupils per visit

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Our Girls into STEM programme of events aim to encourage female pupils to take an active interest in STEM subjects prior to their GCSE subject choices. Pupils meet employees who discuss their background and roles within the company, have a tour of the site, and the day involves a practical activity. They will be encouraged to relate their observations to their school subjects, particularly STEM, and discuss how their choice of GCSE subjects will influence their own possible career path.

BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

150

EESW reached 450 pupils per year in 2024-25, so 150 per term

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£15,000.00

TIMELINE

Sep 2025 Onwards

Project Outcome Targets

Young females have a better understanding of local job opportunities and meet industry mentors

Young people are inspired in STEM and can make more informed GCSE subject choices

Support industry to encourage gender equity and equal opportunities, giving teachers insight

Project Activities

  • Engage with industry partners to expand network and increase awareness of need for outreach

  • Liaise with schools to encourage new engagements

  • Arrange structured visits with companies and discuss timetables for visits and activities

  • Market opportunities to teachers and book visits, providing arrival and transport information

  • Attend and facilitate events, supporting both industry and education

Resources Needed For The Project

Resource Description Quantity needed When needed How this donation supports the project (Enabling Actions or KPIs)
MONEY Funding to coordinate, facilitate and attend events, including liaising with schools and companies Dependent on the number of visits offered 01/09/2025
SERVICES Companies and organisations to support by hosting Girls into STEM visits for secondary school pupils Dependent on the number of visits offered 01/09/2025
Project details
GEOGRAPHIC REACH

Wales: Nationwide

IMPACT REPORTING

Quarterly

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 5: Gender Equality UN SDG 10: Reduced Inequality UN SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being UN SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth UN SDG 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

We use feedback surveys, which for Girls into STEM includes stakeholders of industry and education

Frameworks

Support for enabling visits of school children or local residents

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

Welsh Government Education Directorate

Funding runs to the end of August 2025, after which we do not have funding to run this programme.