STEM Futures: University Pathway Taster course

For a limited time, we are accepting applications for our popular flexible virtual summer course (formally known as Virtual Insight into University), that brings STEM to life, helping students explore university study, degree apprenticeships and exciting future careers.

Students will hear from top UK universities and leading STEM employers, join live sessions, and discover what studying STEM could really look like.

The course runs over 8 weeks during the summer (29 June – 21 August 2026), allowing students to fit their learning around other commitments while building valuable independent study, research, and time management skills that will help prepare them for university and beyond.

On completion of the course students will achieve the Silver level Industrial Cadets Award– a nationally recognised award that can strengthen future applications and support their career journey.

Below is just a preview of some of the many exciting sessions that our university partners have planned.

• A Q&A with Materials Science student at the University of Oxford

• The Physics of Wind Turbines with Southampton Solent University

• A University Life Session with current students at Aston University

• An Insight into Engineering with the University of Leeds

For further details and to apply, please click here