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<p>We are committed to encouraging young people to consider STEM careers and wish
to explore how we can build on the success of the 2018 Year of Engineering campaign.
Current BEIS programmes to inspire young people to take up STEM study or go into STEM
careers include STEM Ambassadors and the CREST Awards.</p><p> </p><p>STEM Ambassadors
has a UK-wide network of over 30,000 volunteers (40% of whom are women) from a wide
range of employers who engage with young people to increase their interest in STEM
studies and careers. CREST Awards are the UK’s largest national award scheme for project
work in STEM subjects. Evaluation has shown participation has a positive effect on
STEM GCSE results. Over 30,000 young people aged 11 to 18 receive a CREST Award each
year.</p>
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