Description
EIGE’s study on the economic benefits of gender equality (2017) shows that reducing gender segregation in STEM education alone could lead to an additional 1.2 million jobs in the EU.
These jobs are estimated to occur mostly in the long term, however, as employment is likely to be affected only after new women STEM graduates choose to work in the STEM fields.
In parallel, higher productivity associated with these STEM jobs is likely to result in higher wages for newly graduated women – affecting the gender pay gap as well as income
and living standards of women, men, children and their extended families (European Parliament, 2015).
Objective
The project aims to:
establish synergies among schools and the labour market towards creative and meaningful engagement of girls in STEAM education (through a mentoring programme)
develop a virtual platform as a resource hub for practical and innovative learning solutions complementing schools’ curricula
exploit and disseminate personalised activities by promoting the use of the platform
Target Groups
Teachers in Primary, Junior and Upper secondary (VET & non-VET) education and especially teachers in STE(A)M, career advisors;
Decision makers, Policy formulators, Head teachers, school directors, teacher' training centres, representatives of regional/national and EU authorities.
Students/pupils 7+ (to engage more girls in STEAM careers).
Evaluation methods
At the start and at the end of the Training programme there are evaluation questions in which each participant has to answer.
Certification
At the end of the material and after having finished all questionnaires, the user will receive a course certificate. This certification will serve as an additional qualification in the CV and the job market.
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