Join us for February half-term for FREE sessions exploring STEM careers, advice and opportunities.

The theme will be PREPARATION AND FOCUS.

We’ll be bringing together young women, nonbinary young people and folks from across STEM academia, industry and entrepreneurship.

Hosted on Instagram Live and Microsoft Teams.

Don’t have your own laptop or internet connection? Don’t worry!

We’ve worked hard to ensure that young women from across the country are able to join these digital sessions, no matter what their setup is at home. If you need it, we’ll send you a device and/or a dongle for the two days you’re on the programme.

Dates: Feb 15-19th 2021

Applications now open

Apply for Junior Stream (7-11)
Apply for Connect Stream (12-15)
Apply for Academy Stream (16-20)

As these sessions are happening online, you can join from any country, but please do note the timezones.

We will be joined by Vodafone on Monday, DfT Aviation Ambassadors on Tuesday, G-Research on Wednesday, Pure Storage and Onfido on Thursday, and will finish the week with GCHQ on Friday.

Ages 7-11

JUNIOR

Daily Schedule

9 – 10am GMT: Junior Role Model Morning session

We’ll be joined by a STEM role model, hear from them and then complete a STEM activity based on their career and expertise. On Microsoft Teams.

4 – 5pm GMT: Afternoon session

Instagram Live Q&A with STEM Role Models. Join for advice, laughs, and a chance to meet those from different STEM industries. Watch on our Instagram.

Ages 12-15

CONNECT

Daily Schedule

10 – 11am GMT: Connect Morning session

Hear from a number of different STEM role models with knowledge and tutorials, as well as the chance to ask questions. On Microsoft Teams.

1 – 2pm GMT: Speed Networking Session

The chance to chat with a variety of STEM role models from a number of different industries. On Microsoft Teams.

4 – 5pm GMT: Afternoon IG session

Instagram Live Q&A with STEM Role Models. Join for advice, laughs, and a chance to meet those from different STEM industries. Watch on our Instagram.

Ages 16-20

ACADEMY

Daily Schedule

10 – 11am GMT: Connect Morning Session (optional)

Hear from a number of different STEM role models with knowledge and tutorials, as well as the chance to ask questions. On Microsoft Teams.

11 am – 12 GMT: Academy Cyber Morning session

Join sessions of cyber lectures to gain knowledge and attain a cyber certification. On Microsoft Teams.

2 – 3pm GMT: Group work session

Working in groups for support with cyber certification and a chance to meet others. On Microsoft Teams.

4 – 5pm GMT: Afternoon IG session

Instagram Live Q&A with STEM Role Models. Join for advice, laughs, and a chance to meet those from different STEM industries. Watch on our Instagram.

How are children kept safe in these sessions?

We have a Stemettes Safeguarding policy that we strictly adhere to across all of our programmes and events. All sessions are moderated by DBS-checked NSPCC trained members of Stemettes staff.

What if I’m over 20 and would like to join the sessions?

The Instagram session is open for anyone to join, so you can watch & participate without applying for the programme!

I’ve been on Academy before. Can I join this stream again?

Yes. If you’ve obtained a cyber certification with us before through Explore, you’ll be able to attend a separate cyber lecture in the morning for a Cybersecurity Essentials qualification and join the afternoon group study and networking sessions.

I live outside of the UK & Ireland. Can I join the programme?

Yes! Although we won’t be able to help you with a laptop or data package.

I can’t make all of the sessions, can I still apply?

For Connect & Academy, at least three of five of the morning and group work sessions are compulsory in order to receive a certificate of participation, so if you can’t make this, then please stick to attending the Instagram lives weekdays at 4pm GMT.

This initiative is part of DfT’s Reach for the Sky Programme.