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Spotlight on
STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.
More opportunities and better prospects
Can you see yourself designing a wind turbine or building the next Airbus; developing new drugs or a high performance textile; or maybe, filming the next Doctor Who?
There are lots of exciting job opportunities for people with STEM skills (that’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) and not just at degree level.
People with STEM skills enjoy better career prospects and can earn more!
72%
of all UK businesses
rely on people
with STEM skills
(CBI, 2014)
STEM graduates earn
£250,000
more in their lifetime than non-graduates
(STEM Careers)
Only
1/5
of Physics A-Level students are girls
(EngineeringUK, 2014)
53%
of employers expect
problems recruiting STEM technicians and graduates in the next three years
(CBI, 2014)
STEM skills in high demand
Wales needs more..
Geneticists, Therapists, Chemists,
Engineers, Nurses, Skilled Technicians,
Textile Technologists, Marine Biologists, Doctors,
Accountants, Skilled Construction Trades,
Designers, STEM Teachers, Environmental Scientists,
Computer programmers.
Why study a STEM subject or course?
1 in 5 new jobs in the UK by 2022, will be STEM jobs.
By 2022 Wales needs..
25,000
Nurses
20,000
Health
Professionals
19,000
Accountants and
Finance Roles
17,000
Construction and Building Roles
11,000
IT and Telecommunication
Professionals
8,000
Engineers
4,500
Scientists
4,300
Science and Engineering Technicians
Source: Working futures 2012-2022
Where can STEM take me?
Some of the career areas STEM skills could take you:
Meet the employers
These are some of the STEM employers in Wales:
RWE npower plc
Energy and Renewables Wind energy sites, North Wales.
BTG Protherics UK Ltd
Healthcare products,
Llandysul, Ceredigion.
Valero
Oil Refinery,Pembroke.
Tinopolis Cymru
Media Production, Llanelli.
Airbus
Aircraft Manufacture, Broughton, Flintshire.
Admiral Group plc
Insurance, Swansea,
Cardiff, Newport.
Biomet UK Ltd
Surgical Implant and Instrument Manufacture, Bridgend.
SPTS Technologies Ltd
Electronics manufacturer, Newport.
What can I earn?
Salaries can vary depending on your experience, the employer and where you live. Higher salaries can be awarded for more senior positions.
The top ten highest graduate starting salaries in STEM subjects
£30,681
£28,992
£28,871
£27,280
£26,197
£26,146
£26,045
£25,061
£24,870
£24,504
The average starting salary for graduates is £21,702
Source: HESA 2011-12, Published May 2014
Getting in
Wales needs high level STEM skills. Get as qualified as you can. Demand for graduates from
STEM related degrees will grow faster than for other subjects, particularly for :
- Medicine, regenerative medicine and related occupations
- Biological and Chemical Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Environmental Sciences
- Computing and Mathematical Sciences
- Advanced Materials and Manufacturing
- Engineering, Technology and Architecture
- Marine Sciences
- Digital and Media technologies
- STEM related teaching
Check how to get into a specific STEM job.
Try our Career Search Find a HE courseUniversity is not the only option!
Wales needs STEM skills at all levels. There are a growing number of STEM related apprenticeship routes available, at different levels in:
- Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care
- Engineering
- Manufacturing Technologies
- Information and Communications Technology
- Accountancy and Financial Services
- Media Technology
- Health, Public Services and Care
- Building and Construction
Depending on the level of the apprenticeship you could work towards qualifications up to degree level, earn a wage and avoid student fees.
Search forApprenticeships
Research employer apprenticeship
programmes through Sector Skills Councils
Do I need Welsh Language skills?
If you work in Wales, being able to speak and write in both Welsh and English can give you an advantage in the workplace, particularly in the service industries and jobs that involve communicating with people.
In the STEM industries demand for bilingual skills varies …
- Media
- Creative Industries
- Health and Social Care
- Finance
- STEM related teaching
- Advanced Materials and Manufacturing
- Life Sciences
- Engineering
- High tech and global industries
What about the future?
STEM jobs are expected to be among the fastest growing in Wales.
Fastest growing STEM jobs in Wales, shown in percentage of growth:
Doctors, Opticians and Dentists
Paramedics and medical and dental technicians
Nurses and Midwives
Media Professionals 
Therapists
Accountants and Finance Managers
Scientists
Engineering Professionals
IT and Telecommunication Professionals 
Construction and Building Trades
Finance administration rolesSource: Working Futures 2012-2022
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