Major STEM careers showcase set to return to Rotherham
A major careers showcase aimed at jobs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM), is set to return to the region later this year.
South Yorkshire’s largest STEM careers showcase, ‘Get up to Speed with STEM’, will return to Magna Science Adventure Centre, in Rotherham on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 March.
The first day of the event is designed for secondary school students, between 11 and 25 years old, with the second day for primary school, aged 8 to 11 years old, as well as SEND young people.
Over 55 exhibitors are signed up to attend, with around 12 attractions also set to be located on the site.
The team behind the event said the aim will be to “give young people in South Yorkshire and the surrounding areas the very best, most interactive experience of working in STEM careers.
”Peter Edwards, CEO of the Work-wise Foundation, who recently took over from former CEO John Barber, said: “I’m incredibly excited to be involved with Get up to Speed and I’m looking to build on the success that John Barber and the team have enjoyed over the past 15 years.
“This year we have had great demand from schools in the region and we’re really excited to be welcoming many new exhibitors on board this year.
“As usual, Get up to Speed will offer visitors a variety of hands-on STEM activities, with a wide range of different businesses and organisations running demonstrations and interactive challenges to inspire young people.”
New interactive exhibits set to appear at this year’s event include AMRC Training Centre showcasing its innovative Virtual Reality welder, and United Cast Bar showcasing Casting in a box.
Kids Invent Stuff will be giving visitors a chance to break a Guinness World Record and to build a LEGO tower, while Accu will be bringing its robotic football game, with the chance to go head-to-head with an AccuBot.
The event will also offer opportunities to explore the world of AI, fly drones, learn through movement with Onboard Skate Park and take part in a personal training session with a world champion MMA fighter.
One of the challenges taking place at the event will be the LAND AMETEK Get up to Speed with STEM challenge, sponsored by LAND AMTEK and The Worshipful Company of Ironmongers.
For the event, local schools have been tasked with designing an interactive, imaginary 20-minute STEM activity for Key Stage 3 pupils, which they will present to a panel of judges from the South Yorkshire business community. The winning team will be showcasing their ideas on the main stage at Get up to Speed.
In addition, local business people will be invited to attend a Business Breakfast, which will take place in the main hall at Magna Science Adventure Centre on day two of this year’s event.