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Could education projects encourage A level science uptake?

19/08/2010 Could education projects encourage A level science...Pupils should be informed about the possibility of a career in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) from an early age before they choose their A level courses, one charity has said.

Educational charity EDT argued that students are more likely to consider a STEM career if they are shown programmes that show these subjects being used in a commercial environment.

Dr Gordon Mizner, chief executive of the EDT noted that 68 per cent of 12-14 year-olds who watched its Go4SET programme said they would now be more likely to study science and maths at school.

He noted that students make their A level choices aged 15 or 16, based on what they see of life around them.

"The problem is that in the media, and on television in particular, they see lots of examples of people with careers in the arts, entertainment, drama and the media, but far too few examples of people with exciting careers in science, engineering or technology," he added.

Today (August 19th), thousands of students will find out their A level grades.


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