Global Underwater Hub has partnered with STEM Returners and ECITB to deliver this new industry-wide programme aimed at supporting those returning to the workplace following a career break or those looking to transition into a new industry sector.

 

With an incredibly tight skills market, the programme allows employers to attract candidates from a new talent pool and can help support workplace diversity, inclusion and equality.  It gives candidates with a science, technology, engineering or mathematics background a supported route back to a rewarding career.  The programme provides employers with a diverse range of talented professionals and helps them to view CV gaps in a different way.

 

The pilot is open to employers across the underwater industry and ECITB will provide funding for 10 returners to encourage relevant employers to participate and benefit from the programme.  The usual cost to an employer, per returner, is £3,500+VAT.

 

The process of matching employers and candidates will begin in January-February 2024, so interested employers are invited to register their interest by Friday, 29 December 2023.

 

As part of the programme, employers must commit to offering selected candidates a paid 12-week work placement that has the potential to lead to a permanent role.  In addition to the experience gained from the work placement, STEM Returners will provide support for the candidate in respect of advice, career coaching, networking opportunities and mentoring.

 

Join the free online information session on Thursday, 30 November to learn more.  Register using the ‘Attend’ button at the top of the page.

 

STEM professionals
Global Underwater Hub has partnered with UK organisation STEM Returners to deliver this new programme.  STEM Returners provides a link between companies seeking STEM experienced professionals and those with the relevant expertise, knowledge and skills returning to work after a career break.

 

These are highly qualified and experienced individuals that may have backgrounds in engineering, science, research and development, data analysis or many other areas, and whose skills are transferable into different industry sectors.

 

Candidates participating in this scheme are actively wishing to restart their careers.  These individuals, who have a gap in the career history on their CV, are highly educated and experienced and offer recruiters access to a diverse new talent pool.

 

Previous candidates that STEM Returners has matched with employers have had the following credentials:

 

Learn more about the benefits of accessing the STEM experienced talent pool at our free online session on Thursday, 30 November. Click ‘Attend’ at the top of the page to register.

 

Benefits
Being part of this new programme can offer employers a range of benefits, which includes:

 

Key dates
The key dates for the programme are:

 

To attend the free online information session on Thursday, 30 November, register using the ‘Attend’ button at the top of the page.

 

Our partners
 

	STEM Returners is a UK organisation founded in 2017 to enable qualified and experienced candidates to re-start their careers in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) related roles.  It provides employers with access to new and overlooked talent pools, in doing so improving diversity and inclusion within the organisation.
	ECITB is the employer-led skills, standards and qualification body for the development of the engineering construction workforce of Great Britain.  A non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Education, the ECITB works with employers and government to attract, develop and qualify personnel across a wide range of craft, technical and managerial disciplines.

 

More information
If you would like further information on the STEM Returners – Underwater sector pilot programme, please contact Karen Summers, GUH Workforce Sustainability Project Manager.
 

 

Booking
To join the free online information session on Thursday, 30 November to discover more about this exciting new programme, click on the ‘Attend’ button at the top of the page.

 

 

This event is being run in partnership with STEM Returners and ECITB, who will send out joining details.  By signing up to attend the event, you are agreeing to Global Underwater Hub sharing your details with them.