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National Careers Week 2025

Taking place on 3 to 8 March 2025, National Careers Week is the annual celebration of careers guidance in education across the UK.

Inspire your students

We've gathered together careers themed Neon experiences to help you inspire and inform your students.

From introducing younger learners to the exciting world of engineering and technology to guiding older students through the many career paths and entry routes, Neon has everything you need.

To support these experiences, we've also curated a range of career resources and inspiring case studies, perfect for celebrating engineering and technology careers with your students during National Careers Week 2025

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Workshop

Sphero Coding and Pathways to University

Students learn how to code Sphero robots whilst learning about engineering and pathways to higher education in a super engaging way!

  • Ages 11 to 18+
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Cost applies
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Tech We Can Champions

Tech We Can Champions are volunteers who visit schools virtually or in person to inspire future generations about a career in tech.

  • Ages 5 to 11
  • In-school
  • Up to an hour
  • Free
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Innovate for Climate Change

A 7-session introductory computing course that supports students in creating a community focused, climate action app prototype.

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • Flexible project work
  • Free
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Who Wants to be a Superhero?

An energetic and interactive careers-driven show introducing engineers and scientists who turn superhero powers into real-life wonders!

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Cost applies
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STEM Ambassadors

STEM Ambassadors from a wide range of STEM-related jobs to help bring subjects to life!

  • Ages 11 to 18+
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Free
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Routes into STEM Virtual Experience

An exciting opportunity for Year 9-10 / S3-S4 students to explore the various routes they can take into a career in STEM.

  • Ages 14 to 16
  • Online
  • Flexible project work
  • Cost applies Bursaries available
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Workshop

My Skills My Life
A tried and tested outreach resource created by WISE to inspire girls aged 11 to 19 to consider a career in STEM.
  • Ages 11 to 18
  • Online
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Free
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Who Wants to be a Superhero?

An energetic and interactive careers-driven show introducing engineers and scientists who turn superhero powers into real-life wonders.

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Cost applies

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Booklet

From idea to career

A guide to 12 different engineering disciplines showing different pathways into engineering, to support students with their career decision-making.

  • Ages 14 to 18+
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Leaflet

Inspiring future engineers: notes for teachers

A 4-page downloadable leaflet providing guidance for teachers, with key points about engineering careers including routes in, why it makes a good career choice, and other tips.

  • Ages 11 to 18
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My World, My Future – Where can STEM take me

A 4-page downloadable guide for students of all ages, with suggested STEM inspiration and career resources to explore at home, including podcasts, competitions and days out.

  • Ages 11 to 18
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Parent and carer guide to engineering careers

Help encourage your child's STEM skills, passion and talent with our parents' guide to engineering careers.

This resource is available in English, Romanian, Polish, and Welsh versions.

  • Ages 11 to 18
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Booklet

What is engineering?

This 8-page booklet helps students and teachers understand engineering - what it is, and how it makes a difference.

  • Ages 11 to 18
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Poster

100 jobs in STEM poster

A popular poster highlighting 100 exciting job roles that link to STEM.

  • Ages 11 to 18
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Leaflet

My World, My Future – Where can STEM take me

A 4-page downloadable guide for students of all ages, with suggested STEM inspiration and career resources to explore at home, including podcasts, competitions and days out.

  • Ages 7 to 11
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All routes into engineering

A 20-page booklet for young people in the UK who are making decisions about their next steps, and the different routes into the sector including T Levels, apprenticeships, Degree Apprenticeships and degrees.

  • Ages 14 to 18+
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Leaflet

T Level explorer

A downloadable leaflet for young people in England explaining what T Levels are, who they are for, how to apply, and how they can support a rewarding and varied career in engineering and technology.

  • Ages 11 to 16
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Career route map for engineering

A detailed route map showing possible routes into an engineering/technology career, through education and training.

This resource is available for each of the regions of the United Kingdom, and in Welsh and English language versions

  • Ages 11 to 18
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Poster

Green engineering careers poster

A new inspiring poster for upper primary school students showing how engineers transform the way we design buildings. 

  • Ages 7 to 11
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Green engineering careers posters

A set of 6 inspiring green engineering careers posters showing how engineers transform the way we travel, eat, use, power things, build and breathe. Includes suggested discussion points and homework tasks.

 

This resource is available in English and Welsh versions.

  • Ages 11 to 18
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'This Is Engineering' posters

A set of 6, A3 size posters from the 'This is Engineering campaign' to bring engineering to life for young people.

  • Ages 11 to 18+
Vocational

Problem solving to net zero

Lewis loves problem solving, and uses his skills working on decarbonisation projects to remove carbon from the exhaust gases of a power station and store it deep underground.

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Finding your passions

Alicia wasn’t sure what she wanted to do, but an apprenticeship at the RNLI helped her find her passion building a lifeboat station!

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The power of apprentices

Find out more about apprenticeships at ITM Power, who work with hydrogen and renewable energy.

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Tea cups and T Levels

Learn more about what it's like doing a T level at Portmeirion, and the engineering behind making pottery.

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Chewing safely

Sarah Cain from Wrigley Company is an engineer on a mission to help people access safe food.