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EDUCATION


In Mr Williams’ book – a ‘how to’ academic and careers guide


– he argues that schools are not giving students the best advice about their futures. “There is, I believe, such a gross absence of quality academic


and careers advice in schools and colleges nationwide that there are too few people equipped to challenge the stereotypes that have been allowed to stand for too long.”


Other pathways into STEM careers Working backwards from the goal may help students discover other preferable routes such as the IB Career Related Programme (CP), apprenticeships or, at university, a degree apprenticeship. Around the world, apprenticeships have long been recognised


as a crucial way to develop the skills wanted by employers, and the UK government is aiming to increase the number of apprenticeships to three million starts in England by 2020. The IB CP has also developed in recognition of the importance of


practical experience in addition to academic study. It offers students aged 16-19 an integrated package of academic study and practical hands-on experience, such as two academic subjects from the IB Diploma Programme (DP), alongside one career-related study option (such as a BTEC, for example). According to one student, “A lot of 16-year-olds do not know


what they want to do for the rest of their lives, so by studying the CP I felt like my choices were much more diverse and I was not limiting my options about whether to go to university or go into the world of work. My opportunities were kept open; there were no limitations.”


Employment rates for STEM graduates are high Two reports: the Shadbolt and Wakeham reviews, commissioned by the British government into the job prospects of STEM graduates, recommended that a stronger focus on employment outcomes and more real-life work experience were vital components in the employability of graduates. This goes some way towards explaining the government’s


focus on practical experience through training schemes like apprenticeships. However, globally, the OECD, PISA research showed that


employment rates for STEM graduates were high on average across all of the 72 OECD countries, but male graduates have higher employment rates than female graduates and the gap is particularly marked in science-related jobs, where men form the majority. The findings show how hard it is for women to pursue a career


in a science-related field, and that there is still a lot to be done to fill the STEM skills gap and encourage more women into STEM careers. And so how can we begin to move towards solving the problem?


“At home – to start with – every parent should ensure that their children grow up believing that no avenue is closed to them regardless of gender,” says Mr Williams. “The rest is down to being proactive, for example searching


on Google [Google have 46 per cent of women on their senior management team] as the information is out there for anyone who wants it. “That is what I will be telling my daughter.”


THE NEWMAN SCHOOL


A world of learning, in Boston’s Back Bay.


The Newman School is a coed, private college preparatory high school in the heart of the Back Bay. We have small class sizes, quality college acceptances, and a vibrant sports program. Instructing students in the IB MYP and DP programs.


For more information, please contact Patricia Lynch, Ph.D., Director of Admissions plynch@newmanboston.org


247 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA (617) 267-4530 newmanboston.org


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