future links... what might your future hold?
Well, you won’t find Mystic Meg in our future links, but you will find loads of sites that might influence your future, whatever you are interested in, and especially if you are a science fan.
If you know a great science careers website that should be here please email katie.walsh@nesta.org.uk and it shall be added.
AstraZeneca
http://www.inspiringcareers.co.uk
Our partner AstraZeneca has put together this site to provide teenagers with lots of info about a career in any aspect of the AstraZeneca pharmaceutical industry. It is really well set out, easy to navigate, and has the answers to all your questions, with profiles of 10 different careers and links to more careers advice if you want to know more.
Careers Ideas!
http://www.careerideasforkids.com/
Stuck for ideas about your future? Yes? Then this is the site is for you. Follow the links and learn about yourself, what you like, what you’re good at, and where you’ll be happiest in the future. Aimed at kids or their teachers to help you into your best future.
Channel 4 Career site
http://www.channel4.com/life/microsites/B/brilliantcareers/
This site uses loads of the latest Web technology to really get you thinking about your life after school. Firstly you will answer some quick questions about yourself and receive a personal passport. There are video interviews with those doing a wide range of jobs, and downloadable computer tools to help you. Not aimed at the under 12s.
Chemical Industries Association
http://www.cia.org.uk/newsite/
This is a great site for anyone considering entering the chemical industries at any stage, with useful careers advice, interesting information on chemicals in the home, and even a competition to win a computer by answering questions about the website – now you can’t say fairer than that can you?!
Cool Careers in Science
http://www.pbs.org/safarchive/5_cool/53_career.html
From the Public Broadcasting Service in the USA, this site is full of interviews with scientists who have really cool jobs. Be inspired, be very inspired!
Engineering Education
http://www.engineering-education.org.uk
If you have ever wondered what it’s like being an engineer, look no further than this great scheme. Year 12 students get a chance to work in a small team on real engineering problems.
http://www.eesw.org.uk is for Welsh students,
http://www.raeng.org.uk/education/preuniv/default.htm is where you’ll find information on the R.A. Engineering’s other brilliant schemes for school students.Franklin Institute
http://sln.fi.edu/careers/careers_flash.htm
From the Franklin Institute, this site is aimed at younger children to give them a taste of the working lives of five types of scientists.
Marine Science
http://oceanlink.island.net/career/career2.html
Some advice on the field of marine science from the seahorse’s mouth! Profiles and other data from this North American site.
More Marine
http://www.marinecareers.net/careerfields.html
Also a great site if you are considering a life of sea science. Excellent range of job descriptions and profiles of those already in the field.
National Agricultural Library
http://www.nal.usda.gov/ttic/Kids/careers.htm
US site with links to lots of agricultural based science jobs. The links are graded into suitability by age group.
NOISENET
http://www.noisemakers.org.uk/
NOISE (New Outlooks In Science & Engineering) is a new UK campaign funded by the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). It's aimed at the 16 - 19 year olds, and is bright, good looking and has lots of great information, including some really interesting careers profiles.
PPARC Small Award Scheme
http://www.pparc.ac.uk/rs/fs/pu/funds.asp
PPARC have a Small Awards Scheme that offers up to £15k for projects relating to the communication of PPARC science areas that is also open to schools.
Pharmaceutical Careers
http://www.abpi-careers.org.uk/htm/profiles.htm
You know that expression 'it's not a cure for cancer'? Well, this potentially is! This site explores some careers in the pharmaceutical industry in good detail, for anyone with a liking for chemistry / biology. As they say, it's hard to imagine a world without some of the cures that this important industry has come up with, if you know anyone with Asthma or diabetes for example, then you know people that the pharmaceutical industry have helped to live a near-normal life.
Real Science Careers
http://www.realscience.org/
If you are science inclined then this is a great site. They have a long list of science jobs, and real scientists are interviewed about what they do for each one. Very inspiring and informative for those who know exactly what they want – and those still shopping around!
Snapshots
http://www.vega.org.uk/video/series/10
Spend a day in the life of a young scientist in this series of 15 minute programmes. Snapshots is a new series that has been broadcast on BBC2 and is now available as downloads from the Vega site.
Society for General Microbiology Careers Site
http://www.biocareers.org.uk
This is a very comprehensive site for anyone, from school children upwards, who is considering a career in one of the many microbiology fields. Our tiny microbe friends (and enemies!) are an ever present force of nature and choosing to study or work with your own favourite brand of virus, fungi, bacteria, algae or protozoa can lead to a very satisfying career.
The EPSRC Holmes Hines Memorial Fund
http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/PublicEngagement/Schools/HolmesHines.htm
The EPSRC manage the Holmes Hines Memorial Fund which makes small awards to help individuals or organisations with activities related to science and engineering for which public funds are not available. Applications can be in any area of science and engineering.
The Nuffield Foundation Science Bursaries scheme
http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/go/grants/nsbsc/page_394.html
First year A-level students can apply for holiday placements at university science departments or in industry.
The Scientist Careers Site
http://careers.the-scientist.com/
Serious site for people looking for employment in this field, has a large number of links to other related sites.
Women's Engineering Society
http://www.wes.org.uk
WES is an organisation workings to encourage girls and women into engineering and to support them in those careers. The site gives details of national and local activities, including the annual conference and the new mentoring scheme with AWiSE, and of various awards, especially the Lady Finniston awards for girls embarking on engineering degree and HND courses.
Women in Science, Engineering and Technology UK
http://www.setwomenresource.org.uk/
Statistics and information for educators and employers about women in SET careers. Text contains useful links to other sites.
Year In Industry
http://www.yini.org.uk
Fancy a year out between A'levels and university? Well, you could do a lot worse than follow the examples of some of the case studies on this site! The Year in Industry will set you up, matching some of our best young brains to an industry that will suit them.
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