Get up to Speed with STEM 2027 | 10 March - Secondary and Above | 11 March - Primary and SEND
Magna Science Adventure Centre, Rotherham, S60 1FD
Wednesday 10th March 2027 - Thursday 11th March 2027
Get up to Speed with STEM is a live, annual showcase event which aims to introduce, inform and inspire young people, educators, parents and carers about the world of work in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing (STEM) sectors. It’s a superb, highly interactive careers showcase which, for over 16 years, has promoted STEM-related career opportunities to over 57,000 individuals from across the Sheffield City Region and beyond.
Each event sees Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham filled with fun and interactive exhibits from both local and national employers, to present their businesses, their industries and their employment opportunities.
At this highly interactive careers showcase, there’s lots to see and do, with plenty of hands-on experiences. There’s also the chance to speak to employers and people already working in the industry, including apprentices and graduates. You can also find out about career pathways and opportunities. Find out about the wide range of career opportunities for young people across the sector, establish employer links, and connect the curriculum to real life experiences. Your students can explore the diverse range of opportunities and pathways available in a stimulating, fun and interactive way. Contributing to Gatsby Benchmarks 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
Get up to Speed will be held over two days at Magna Science Adventure Centre. Wednesday 10 March 2027 will be the traditional full day focused on secondary age and above young people (11 years to 25 years). On Thursday 11 March 2027, the event will be open exclusively to primary-aged young people (ages 8-11) and those young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Get up to Speed with STEM is an ideal platform to bring businesses together to promote and celebrate the sector’s success. The event gives companies the opportunity to showcase their services whilst helping to address the skills gap in STEM-related industries by demonstrating to young people how a STEM career can become their future.
On Wednesday 10 March, the event will also have access to the Magna Science Adventure Centre museum, it is at the accompanying adults and members of school staff discretion if they would like to allow their children and students to explore the museum. We recommend that you stay at the event for up to 2 hours if you only plan on attending the Get up to Speed with STEM exhibition to allow your children and students the best experience and for them to talk to as many employers as possible. We recommend that you allow an extra 45 minutes - 1 hour if you plan to explore the Magna Science Adventure Centre museum. If you are staying at the event over lunch time please allocate more time for this however, we are limited on space available for schools and visitors to sit for lunch times.
On Thursday 11 March, the event does not have access to the Magna Science Adventure Centre museum. We recommend that Primary schools and SEND groups allocate around 2 hours at the event to allow enough time for the best experience, if you plan to stay at the event over lunch time please allocate more time for this however, we are limited on space available for schools and visitors to sit for lunch times.
Please note Thursday 11 March is ONLY open to Primary aged pupils and SEND students. No groups with students over the age of 11 should attend the event on this date unless the pupils have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
Get up to Speed with STEM is FREE for visitors to attend however, any cancellations within 6 weeks of the event or no shows will incur a cancellation fee of £5 per booked attendee.
Each event sees Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham filled with fun and interactive exhibits from both local and national employers, to present their businesses, their industries and their employment opportunities.
At this highly interactive careers showcase, there’s lots to see and do, with plenty of hands-on experiences. There’s also the chance to speak to employers and people already working in the industry, including apprentices and graduates. You can also find out about career pathways and opportunities. Find out about the wide range of career opportunities for young people across the sector, establish employer links, and connect the curriculum to real life experiences. Your students can explore the diverse range of opportunities and pathways available in a stimulating, fun and interactive way. Contributing to Gatsby Benchmarks 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
Get up to Speed will be held over two days at Magna Science Adventure Centre. Wednesday 10 March 2027 will be the traditional full day focused on secondary age and above young people (11 years to 25 years). On Thursday 11 March 2027, the event will be open exclusively to primary-aged young people (ages 8-11) and those young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Get up to Speed with STEM is an ideal platform to bring businesses together to promote and celebrate the sector’s success. The event gives companies the opportunity to showcase their services whilst helping to address the skills gap in STEM-related industries by demonstrating to young people how a STEM career can become their future.
On Wednesday 10 March, the event will also have access to the Magna Science Adventure Centre museum, it is at the accompanying adults and members of school staff discretion if they would like to allow their children and students to explore the museum. We recommend that you stay at the event for up to 2 hours if you only plan on attending the Get up to Speed with STEM exhibition to allow your children and students the best experience and for them to talk to as many employers as possible. We recommend that you allow an extra 45 minutes - 1 hour if you plan to explore the Magna Science Adventure Centre museum. If you are staying at the event over lunch time please allocate more time for this however, we are limited on space available for schools and visitors to sit for lunch times.
On Thursday 11 March, the event does not have access to the Magna Science Adventure Centre museum. We recommend that Primary schools and SEND groups allocate around 2 hours at the event to allow enough time for the best experience, if you plan to stay at the event over lunch time please allocate more time for this however, we are limited on space available for schools and visitors to sit for lunch times.
Please note Thursday 11 March is ONLY open to Primary aged pupils and SEND students. No groups with students over the age of 11 should attend the event on this date unless the pupils have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
Get up to Speed with STEM is FREE for visitors to attend however, any cancellations within 6 weeks of the event or no shows will incur a cancellation fee of £5 per booked attendee.
