Blue Spark Foundation

BlueSpark provided funding for students at Oaklands Catholic School, Waterlooville Hampshire to take the STEM Leaders Qualification, Level 2. This qualification aims to recognise the personal leadership skills that students develop through their study of science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects. In order to meet the requirements of the course, the students had to complete a number of written tasks and be observed leading STEM activities. They also had to research STEM careers and the qualifications required to achieve them as well as any “barriers to entry” that might exist. The school told BlueSpark that undertaking this qualification made the students more aware of the options available to them for their futures and also helped them to contextualise their academic curriculum and motivate them with their studies.