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Inspiring Young People In STEM: Activities and Improving Communication

Improve your communication skills when presenting STEM activities and volunteering with young people.

Inspiring Young People In STEM: Activities and Improving Communication

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  • Duration 2 weeks
  • Weekly study 3 hours
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This course is part of the Inspiring Young People In STEM program, which will enable you to inspire a love of science, technology, engineering and maths in young people.

Improve your communication skills and confidence volunteering with young people

Engaging young people through practical STEM activities is a proven way to get young people excited about STEM subjects, a passion that may lead to further learning and greater awareness about STEM careers.

On this course you will learn how to improve your communication with young people as a volunteer. You will build your confidence in presenting and collaborating so that you’re able to carry out activities that help young people develop an enjoyment of STEM subjects.

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What topics will you cover?

This two-week, self-paced course will cover:

  • Active listening and an introduction to questioning for learning.
  • Non-verbal communication and running a room.
  • Starting, delivering and finishing a practical activity with young people.

When would you like to start?

  • Available now

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

  • Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication with young people.
  • Demonstrate appropriate use of presentation, collaboration and discussion techniques to inspire young people to continue with STEM subjects or STEM careers.
  • Develop their confidence, skills and ability to do practical activities with young people.

Who is the course for?

This course has been created for anyone volunteering with young people in STEM. This includes STEM Ambassadors in the UK, youth volunteering group organisers, field trip educators, scout groups (and similar), outdoor pursuit centres, outreach from NGOs. You will need knowledge of STEM subjects or experience of working in a STEM environment.

To get the most out of this course, learners should complete the two courses prior to this one in the program:

Who developed the course?

The National STEM Learning Centre provides world-class professional development activities and resources to support the teaching of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects.

STEM Ambassadors are volunteers from all STEM disciplines and backgrounds including engineers, designers, architects, scientists and technicians.

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