Page 5 - Pathways to Your Future

Let’s investigate some subject areas that will keep your options open
to many career prospects.
All industry sectors and jobs have core transferable skills which with
some small adjustments, could enter you into many different sectors
and open a wealth of possibilities, let's explore these areas.
Digital:
Nearly all jobs now have an element of digital competence attached
to them, whether that is using a cash register, stock control systems,
big data and analysis, creative and marketing, design, finance,
science, emails, etc they all have an element of digital competence.
Being proficient in basic digital systems will stand you in great shape
for a future job role, remember digital systems will be a huge part of
your future, the current UK government aim to fast track AI to
improve productivity, get prepared now.
Green:
More and more job roles are requiring green skill competencies, and
with the buzz currently about the “Green Economy” it will serve you
well to learn more about green skills. But what are Green Skills?
In essence it is a skill or job role that is making a positive contribution
to emission reductions. Therefore, this could be:
➢ A plumber / electrician who installs heat recovery systems
➢ Solar or wind farm operative
➢ Carbon monitoring & capture specialists
➢ Hydrogen and new alternative fuel sources
➢ Environmental and ecological
➢ Recycling / upcycling / repurposing
➢ Battery technology
➢ Energy efficiency
➢ Electrification of transport & infrastructure
➢ Biodiversity, woodland management
➢ Environmental sciences
➢ Automation & Productivity
Much like engineering, the “Green Economy” spans all industries, all
will need to track and reduce emissions, alter products and
materials, to ensure they are in line with emissions targets set out by
government. With this in mind, jobs will be plentiful and diverse for
individuals who have a green skill.
What should I study in further & higher education?
From designing products (design engineer) fixing
aeroplanes (aerospace engineer) conservation
(environment engineer) creative arts (production, sound,
lighting engineers) computer and robotics (computer
engineer) through to critical infrastructure (civil engineer)
engineering is in every sector. An element of engineering
is in everything we encounter every day.
This really is a subject area that will offer you a very wide
and diverse range of career choices. Remember, once
you have studied all about STEM & engineering, you don’t
have to become an engineer, you could choose to enter
sales and marketing, scientific services, training,
business support services etc. But the basic foundations
of engineering will stand you in good stead for a huge
wealth of job opportunities
What’s STEM?
STEM as an acronym for Science,
Technology, Engineering, Maths.
These skills are crucial in all
sectors and most jobs offer higher
skill higher paid work. Employers
are looking for critical thinkers, who
can utilise STEM skills in their
everyday work, from basic
numeracy right through to scientific
processes
Engineering / STEM & Built Environment
Skills in demand