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9 November 2024 | 0 minutes read


9 November 2024 | 0 minutes read


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Our role in the community – Schools

We are one of the largest Science Technology Engineering & Maths (STEM) employers in the area and work closely with our local primary and secondary schools to inspire the next generation.  

In the academic year 2023/2024, we reached 60,000 primary, secondary and college students with our schools programme, and nearly all of the schools visited were a source of applications into our apprentice scheme.  

Working in partnership with local educational charities, we engage with thousands of students from primary age right through to sixth form, providing a wide range of support including inspirational talks, events, workshops and mentoring. All designed to inspire young people to pursue STEM careers. 

About 350 AWE employees have volunteered to be STEM ambassadors. They are trained to visit schools and colleges to speak to young people about the opportunities open to them. 

All AWE employees are given three days of special leave to undertake STEM ambassador activities. 

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