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<p>The STEM returners programme announced on International Women’s Day will encourage
those who have taken breaks to care for others back into STEM - giving them the opportunity
to refresh and grow their skills in sectors where their talents are most needed. This
pilot will build on previous Government returner initiatives, and will seek to address
the barriers that returners face when re-entering the workplace. It will help organisations
to recruit and retain talented staff who are often overlooked because of a gap on
their CV.</p><p>Procurement of a supplier to deliver the pilot is expected to launch
shortly. Information on the available funding and the expected length of the programme
will be released when the procurement is launched. A formal evaluation will be conducted
alongside the pilot programme to build the evidence base for what works for returners
and employers.</p>
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