British Motor Museum | STEM Careers Days

Join us for our annual award-winning STEM Careers Days this summer!

This June, our Learning Team will be hosting a week of exciting STEM Careers Days, packed with hands-on activities, interactive tours and inspirational talks from industry leaders to inspire the engineers and innovators of tomorrow.

Across four themed days, the Museum will welcome over 300 students (plus parents/carers for home educated attendees) from KS3, KS4 and KS5 groups to discover more about what STEM careers can offer. Each day runs from 9:15 to 14:30 and is hosted at the British Motor Museum, home to nearly 400 historic vehicles and one of the world’s largest industrial archives.

This year's event is bigger and better than ever, and will feature keynote talks from Playground Games, makers of Forza Horizon, hands-on sessions led by WMG Academy, interactive Museum tours and panel discussions from Lotus, Aston Martin, Bentley and much more! Admission costs just £12.50 per student, and gives access to all the activities on a given day, for a great value way to inspire the STEM leaders of the future!

Each day features a mix of:

- 5 x 30-minute hands‑on STEM workshops led by industry professionals and the Museum’s Learning Team.
- Interactive Museum tours.
- Inspiring keynote speaker from Playground Games, exploring the wide range of careers behind the creation of the Forza Horizon video game franchise.
- Panel discussions with young STEM professionals from the automotive world.
- A careers fair‑style space with STEM employers and training providers.
- A digital goody bag including next steps, resources and inspiration from people working in the world of F1.

Girls in STEM Days - 16 & 17 June

Join us on 16 or 17 June for a day of hands-on STEM activities and inspiration tailored to secondary girls in school years 7-10, focused on representation, confidence‑building and breaking down barriers.

For example, the Museum will be hosting a panel discussion with young apprentices and graduates from Aston Martin and Bentley, sharing their stories and insights from their experiences as women in STEM careers.

Later, visiting students will be able to take an interactive museum tour exploring female inventors and motoring pioneers whose courage and ingenuity changed the face of the motoring world!

STEM Careers Day - 18 June

Open to all students from KS3 upwards, this day, running on 18 June offers a range of activities and experiences to inspire them to consider pathways into STEM careers.

We're offering exclusive access to experts from across the automotive, business and gaming industries, who will be sharing their inspiring stories and expert knowledge to fire your students' imaginations.

Home Educators' STEM Careers Day - 19 June

On 19 June, the Museum will be running a special full-day careers event tailored for home‑educated young people and their parents/carers (for under 16s and one adult goes free).

The schedule is designed with SEND students in mind, with smaller group sizes utilising our spacious conference facilities and SEND-friendly Learning Hub, giving everyone the opportunity to be inspired.

All the activities and experiences will be available, including panel discussions with STEM professionals and a range of career-focused activities led by STEM professionals.

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Read our testimonials!

Below are testimonials from previous STEM days here at the Museum:

"The day certainly exceeded expectations. We have done STEM days previously, but none as inspirational as this one." - Home Educating Parent

I would recommend this day to any female, motorsport focused or not. It was such an inspiring day… Girls need to hear your message. They can succeed and achieve in any career they choose. They just need to hear relatable stories from real women who have achieved so much - Parent

"All of our girls… were blown away by how great the day was. The girls went out talking about all the things they had done, the different cars and how much they enjoyed the day in general…the keynote speakers were fabulous" - Teacher, George Dixon Academy