STEM Dashboard
STEM subjects and jobs in areas such as Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics do not fall within a single occupation or industry, but play a key role in driving technological advancement across sectors and solving some of the most pressing global and local challenges, such as climate change, vaccine development and food security are are even more essential now for the post-pandemic recovery.
There is high demand for talent within these exciting fast-paced fields, which could see you working anywhere from medical science and pharmaceuticals, to gaming and visual effects, architecture and infrastructure to defence and aerospace engineering, and many other technology-intensive careers. Similarly, digital skills are widely requested by employers from basic computer literacy to advanced programming and data mining skills across all jobs, industries and organisational levels.
Explore the opportunities in Dorset in interactive dashboard below – click on the occupation bars to reveal salary, automation, education and skills trends. Download a copy of the STEM Dashboard.
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Sector Overview
Dorset’s well-established manufacturing and engineering sector has grown by 14.3% over the past decade, contributing £1.9 billion and representing over 10% of the overall Dorset economy.
There are around 2,000 businesses in the sector in Dorset, employing 28,000 people (8% of all employed).
Career Prospects
If you study STEM, there is a diversity in possible careers you could go into that are considered the most innovative and futurist careers, and can suit any personality and personal goals. Due to skills shortages, employment prospects in STEM look good. Dorset is home to a number of high-profile businesses including BAE Systems, Cobham Aviation Services, Honeywell, RNLI, Siemens and Sunseeker International. The area has specialisms in markets such as aerospace, defence, and marine and composite technologies.
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Key Employers
Check the dashboard for the employers currently hiring, or visit our Dorset LEP Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering investment page for a list of global and European leaders excelling in Dorset.
Learning Opportunities
In 2018/19, there were around 2,470 apprenticeship starts in engineering and manufacturing, with around 1,800 apprenticeships completed during that year.
Browse apprenticeship opportunities in engineering and manufacturing near you