RS Components (RS) has released a report highlighting the impact of its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education strategy, which was launched in December 2017 to raise awareness and demonstrate the company\u2019s commitment to inspiring the next generation of engineers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The STEM Education Impact Report 2018<\/em> covers the numerous activities RS has initiated and engaged with, resulting in tangible, measurable successes, including:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n James Howarth, RS Head of Education Strategy EMEA, commented: \u201cWe are in the midst of a global skills crisis: according to a recent report published by Dell Technologies, 85% of the jobs that will exist in 2030 haven\u2019t even been invented yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n “Furthermore, it has been estimated by EngineeringUK that by the year 2024, the UK will need 186,000 skilled engineers annually to keep up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis is why RS Components is committed to inspiring the next generation of engineers through a programme of dedicated activities, particularly females who have previously been deterred by out-of-date perceptions of a career in engineering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n “Education professionals must be assisted with support, resources and skills to help them deliver meaningful STEM activities which can link STEM subjects with the wide variety of roles that will be available in the future,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n RS reports that there has been a momentum shift with an increased focus on STEM, and there are improving perceptions surrounding engineering, including the fact that 51% of 11-16 year-olds would now consider a career in engineering, 96% of teachers would recommend it as a career option to their pupils, and the 2015\/2016 academic year saw a 5% growth in engineering student applications at Higher Education level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n