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GoSTEM – virtual work experience

This tailor-made course will teach you about the amazing science and technology that is happening on your doorstep. Did you know there is a 3M site near you? Do you know what they do and how your STEM knowledge and skills relate to their work? Want to find out more and get involved?

If you are aged between 16 and 21 then this is a great free opportunity for you. This virtual course is run over two weeks and you will be working on projects, either individually or in a team, with mentors from your local 3M site.

You will also participate in live sessions covering different routes into a STEM career, CV writing, presentation skills and resilience.

This course is running twice and the course dates for you to select are:
27th June – 8th July 2022
11th July – 22nd July 2022

On successful completion of the course you will receive a Silver Industrial Cadets award. This accreditation can be included in your CV or portfolio and highlights the skills you will have gained. There will also be an opportunity to visit your local 3M site in person for an exclusive open day on 7th July – limited places available so please apply as soon as possible.

Apply now using the Work Experience Reference Code for the dates you’d prefer on your application form.

3M2706 for the course running 27th June – 8th July 2022
3M1107 for the course running 11th July – 22nd July 2022

Places are limited and will fill quickly. Apply as soon as possible to guarantee your place. Applications close 31st May 2022.

The Medic Portal

We are all aware that getting work experience is a huge challenge for aspiring medics and this has been largely compounded by COVID. We are therefore delighted to have a genuinely brilliant solution. 

We have partnered up with Kissing It Better, a leading charity who have been recognised by NHS England and the BMA. They have recently been featured heavily on the news for their excellent work in supporting older, isolated people in Care Homes. 

Through our joint programme, we are giving students the opportunity to connect with these people through Zoom coordinated sessions to build up the key skills they will need during their medical training and career, while also importantly supporting a vulnerable demographic. 

Alongside the live Zoom calls, there is a suite of learning modules to help students get the most out of this unique volunteering opportunity.

This programme has already been joined by over 500 students and has received amazing feedback. The programme runs in different countries and live Zoom sessions will be taking place to accommodate for global time zones.