- Ages 11 to 18+
- Online
- 28 July 2026 to 18 August 2026
- Up to an hour
- Free
Speaker
Join Thales' summer series of free STEM webinars: a unique opportunity to hear directly from industry professionals, gain new skills and be inspired by the possibilities a STEM career can offer. Tuesdays at 11am.
Join Thales this summer for a free series of live online STEM webinars designed to help young people explore exciting careers, build valuable skills and tackle real-world challenges.
Across 4 interactive sessions, young people aged 13+ will meet professionals working in project management, underwater systems, software engineering and artificial intelligence. Each 1-hour webinar includes insights into STEM careers, practical activities and opportunities to develop your problem-solving skills.
What to expect
- Meet engineers and STEM professionals from Thales
- Learn about a range of career pathways
- Take part in interactive challenges and activities
- Build confidence and employability skills
- Ask questions and hear about real-world projects
Session schedule
Tuesday 28 July 2026 | 11am
Sam – Project Manager
Discover how project managers coordinate teams, solve problems and help deliver innovative technology projects.
Tuesday 4 August 2026 | 11am
Julian – Underwater Systems Technical Director
Explore the fascinating world of underwater technology and learn how engineering is used to solve complex challenges beneath the surface.
Tuesday 11 August 2026 | 11am
Addi – Software Engineer
Learn about software engineering careers and discover how coding helps power the technologies we use every day.
Tuesday 18 August 2026 | 11am
Megan – AI Engineer
Find out how artificial intelligence is shaping the future and explore the role of AI engineers in developing innovative solutions.
Participants who attend every session will have the chance to have their challenge entry featured in the following week's webinar.
Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
Learning what the engineering workplace is like
Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering
The Gatsby benchmarks are a framework for good careers guidance for schools across all of England and in some areas across the rest of the UK. This experience helps your school to reach the following benchmarks:
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
Listening - Receiving, retaining and processing information
Problem solving - Finding solutions to challenges
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