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Youth programmes for ages 14 to 23

Turning STEM curiosity into confidence and direction

We help young people investigate real challenges, build practical solutions, explore career pathways, and experience how STEM is used beyond the classroom.

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14-23Participant age range
STEM-PBILProject-based integrated learning
2 pathwaysInnovation and career exploration

Learning with purpose

A practical pathway from ideas to future opportunities

Young people need more than information about STEM. They need opportunities to test ideas, work with others, meet professionals, and understand where their interests can lead. Our youth programmes connect practical learning with informed choices about education and careers.

01 STEM Youth Boot Camps 02 Career Pathways
Young participants building and testing a STEM model together
Investigate. Build. Present. Improve.

Pathway 01

STEM Youth Boot Camps

Annual and regional learning experiences where young innovators apply science and mathematics to real challenges through project-based integrated learning.

Students presenting a practical project during a regional STEM boot camp Project-based learning

Build solutions around challenges that matter

Boot camp themes connect with the Sustainable Development Goals. Participants identify a problem, investigate it through STEM, develop a practical response, and communicate what they have learned.

  • Connect classroom knowledge with real situations
  • Work collaboratively through research and prototyping
  • Build confidence in presenting ideas and evidence
Regional boot camp participants collaborating during a problem-solving activity
Regional experience

Regional Boot Camps

Locally delivered opportunities that bring young people together to explore STEM challenges, teamwork, and practical innovation.

Young innovators demonstrating a project at an annual STEM Youth Boot Camp
Annual experience

Annual STEM Youth Boot Camps

An immersive gathering where participants develop projects, exchange ideas, and strengthen their identity as young STEM innovators.

What participants develop

Skills that continue beyond the programme

Scientific enquiry

Observe, question, test, and explain ideas using evidence.

Practical innovation

Turn concepts into models, prototypes, and useful solutions.

Collaboration

Share responsibilities, listen to others, and improve ideas together.

Communication

Present projects clearly and respond confidently to questions.

Boot camp archive

See the journey across six SYBC editions

Select an edition to watch highlights from previous STEM Youth Boot Camps. Videos play only when you choose them.

Pathway 02

Career Guidance and Job Shadowing

Experiences that help students connect their interests, subjects, and strengths with real education pathways, industries, and STEM professions.

Students discussing STEM study and career opportunities during a guidance session
Understand the possibilities

Career Guidance

Students explore different STEM careers, the skills those careers require, and the education choices that can move them towards their goals.

  • Recognise personal interests and strengths
  • Explore study and career options
  • Make more informed future decisions
A young participant observing professionals during a Projekt Inspire job-shadowing visit
Experience work firsthand

Job Shadowing

Young people observe professionals in real workplaces, learn about daily responsibilities, and see how STEM knowledge is applied across different industries.

  • Meet and learn from professionals
  • Understand workplace roles and expectations
  • Connect classroom learning with industry
  1. 01

    Discover

    Identify interests, strengths, and questions about the future.

  2. 02

    Explore

    Learn about study routes, professions, and growing STEM fields.

  3. 03

    Experience

    Observe professionals and workplace practices firsthand.

  4. 04

    Plan

    Turn new understanding into practical next steps.

Who can participate?

For young people ready to explore what comes next

Programme formats and availability may vary, but our youth experiences are designed for secondary-school learners, young innovators, STEM enthusiasts, and schools seeking practical career exposure.

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