Manufacturing company Siemens is offering young people in Dorset a head start to a STEM career through its virtual work experience programme.

The engineering and technology firm had to postpone in-person events in response to the pandemic.

Partnering with a careers platform which connects young people with employers and education providers, Siemens has now launched a bespoke and interactive two-week programme which includes modules filled with activities, pre-recorded videos, quizzes and live webinars.

The first virtual work experience programme in April saw 700 young people sign up.

Now a second round of virtual work experience for 14 to 18-year-olds will be running from June 28 until July 11.

Brenda Yearsley, Education Development Manager, Siemens GB&I said: “In more ordinary times, we would host students through in-person work experience to facilitate this demand. But the pandemic made us rethink how we could continue to offer this valuable experience to young people."

She added: “We are delighted to be able to offer more school and college students the opportunity to learn about what we do at Siemens.”

The programme involves around 10 hours of activity which can be completed over two weeks so students can fit it around school or college.

To apply visit https://www.springpod.co.uk/experience/siemens-virtual-work-experience