Why become an Ambassador?

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If you're passionate about the work you do and believe that you can enthuse young people about a career in engineering, then you're the kind of person we're looking to recruit as an Education Ambassador.

Working with schools local to our sites (and those Royal Air Force and Royal Navy bases which we are supporting), the programme aims to promote a wide range of activities related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) to help motivate young people to think about becoming the scientists and engineers of the future.

Benefits to the employee

• Opportunity to share the enthusiasm and excitement of educating young people and broadening their horizons
• The chance to develop communication, planning and presentation skills
• Potential for recognition as part of Continual Professional Development
• Recognition from major employers as giving valuable experience and skills

Benefits to BAE Systems

• Opportunity to support recruitment by interesting young people in science and engineerin
• Raise the company profile
• A cost-effective way of putting something back into the community whilst offering personal and professional development opportunities to employees

Benefits to the pupils

• Makes Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths relevant to everyday experiences
• Increased motivation, confidence and enthusiasm
• Improvement in skills and attitudes towards Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths
• Get exposure to current industrial practice, research techniques and potential career pathways