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ALL CAREER STAGES  |  UK-SPEC: A,B,C,D,E  |  4 HOURS  |  ONLINE  |  COST: FROM £299

My Skills My Life Ambassador training course

Build ambassadors who inspire the next generation in STEM
 

7 July 2026, Online or
30 September 2026 in-person at IET Stevenage: Futures Place

7 July 2026 - Online - Book your place 30 September 2026 - In-person - Book your place

About the training course

Develop the skills and confidence to deliver high-impact, inclusive STEM outreach that attracts and inspires the next generation of talent.

This practical training equips STEM professionals to design and deliver engaging outreach sessions to young student using the My Skills My Life platform. Learn how outreach design, delivery style, and role-model presentation are fundamental to attracting young people into STEM.

The training explores how bias and assumptions shape outreach -particularly how STEM careers are presented and who is seen as a “fit.”

Participants gain practical strategies to reduce bias in their messaging and interactions, helping them create more inclusive outreach with greater reach and impact.

The course builds public speaking, storytelling, and facilitation skills to help participants represent themselves and their organisation with confidence and professionalism.

It also covers how to track outreach activity and measure impact using the ambassador platform, supporting effective reporting and evaluation.

Who should attend?

  • STEM professionals involved in outreach, volunteering or engagement
  • Organisations looking to strengthen their future talent pipeline
  • Teams responsible for EDI, CSR, or early careers programmes
  • Anyone representing their organisation as a STEM ambassador.

This course also links to section E of the Engineering Council’s UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).

Key learning objectives

  • Plan and deliver structured outreach sessions using the My Skills My Life platform
  • Communicate STEM career pathways clearly and consistently to young audiences
  • Present STEM career pathways to young people clearly, consistently and in a relatable way
  • Use the career personality quiz and role‑model matching tools effectively
  • Demonstrate how the career personality quiz and role‑model matching tools work to session participants
  • Recognise and mitigate bias in outreach messaging and interaction
  • Represent their organisation professionally as a STEM ambassador
  • Track outreach activity and outcomes using the ambassador support platform.

Topics covered

  • Using the My Skills My Life resource
  • Planning and delivering your outreach sessions
  • The important of role models
  • Positioning yourself as a role model
  • Bias awareness and mitigation
  • Developing essential skills
  • Accessing ongoing support as ambassador.

In-company training

This training course can be delivered in-house at your company premises, either with an in-house trainer providing face-to-face learning or virtually using MS Teams.

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Trainer

Shamineh Mavalvala

WISE Delivery and Outreach Specialist

Pricing and registration

7 July 2026 - Online - Book your place 30 September 2026 - In-person - Book your place

Early bird

WISE Member - £299
Non-member - £399

Standard

WISE Member – £399
Non-member – £499

Group booking discounts

10% discount for 3 to 5 delegates – 17528GR3TO4
15% discount for 6 plus delegates – 17528GR5PLUS
Group booking discount

 
The following discount codes are for member and non-member delegate registration only, and not applicable for student bookings.

10% discount for 3 to 5 delegates – 17528GR3TO4
15% discount for 6 plus delegates – 17528GR5PLUS

Please note that payment must be made in full when registering.

If you need to pay for your group by proforma invoice, please contact events@theiet.org.