The CAA wants to inspiring young people to explore careers in STEM, aviation and aerospace to support and encourage their future career choices. Aviation and Aerospace needs to be ready for the future and we need different talent, ideas and values to make that happen. We need talented people like you.

Our Aim

• To inspire young people to explore careers in STEM aviation and aerospace, and to support and encourage their future career choices. 

Our Objectives

• Positively support efforts to increase diversity with a focus on addressing root causes which prevent inclusivity
• Understanding ambitions and interests of all currently underrepresented groups to create opportunities which are inclusive and engaging for all 
• Challenge misconceptions and stereotypes about careers in STEM and Aviation (e.g. through promotion)
• Where possible, influence industry to keep encouraging + supporting STEM

Our people have been supporting STEM initiatives for many years and our STEM affinity network brings interested colleagues together to work as one effective team, providing support to schools and wider education.
We can offer:
• Talks and aviation activity sessions at primary and secondary schools
• Focused career advice for college students
• Participation at career fairs or events

If you would like our involvement in an event then please contact our STEM coordinator: brenda.jefcoate@caa.co.uk 

The CAA STEM affinity group is composed of around 60 members of staff from across the business with Sophie Jones as the senior CAA sponsor for this work.

So far the headline aims and objectives have been developed by the group and a series of priorities have been generated for the next 12 months to 5 years.

Colleagues are now looking to develop material for providing outreach and have already completed a variety of activities face to face and virtually:

• Assemblies at local secondary schools for 'Girls in Aviation Day
• Talks and activities at a number of primary schools Live Q & A's
• Focussed career advice for college students
• Participation in a number of career fairs at local secondary schools

• Apprenticeships 
  
  
• Useful links for a career in aviation and aerospace

• https://careers.caa.co.uk/
• https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
• https:// www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/
• https:// www.careersinaerospace.com/
• https:// nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/
• https:// www.aerosociety.com/careers-education/
• https:// stemettes.org/

Interview guidance and CV writing tips

• https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/
• https://www.aerosociety.com/careers-education/
• https://stemettes.org/

CAA STEM Coordinator: Brenda Jefcoate

Email: brenda.jefcoate@caa.co.uk