Delivery Partner:
SSERC

Description:
The SCQF Level 6 Young STEM Leader Award is a nationally recognised qualification that enables young people to support, engage and inspire others in STEM in their school, community or youth group.

The course focusses on the skills, qualities and behaviours of a good leader and how YSLs can act as positive role models. It also encourages YSLs to consider how they can positively challenge the stereotypes, misconceptions and outdated views that exist in STEM.

This can be through:

supporting and developing STEM knowledge and understanding with individuals or small groups
planning, creating and delivering a series of STEM activities, events or interactions, collaborating and sharing on STEM research & outreach
On completion of the award, the Young STEM Leader will be able to plan, lead and evaluate a series of STEM activities, events or interactions to engage and inspire others in STEM. The approximate completion time is 40 hours. On completion YSLs will gain 4 SCQF credit points.

• Thursday 4th September Week 1 - leadership and skills (Task 1)
• Thursday 11th September Week 2 - skills and qualities and PDP (Task 2)
• Thursday 2nd October Week 4 - Planning (Tasks 6-8)
  
  BREAK TO ALLOW FOR DELIVERY OF STEM LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES (and Tasks 4-5)
  
  
• Thursday 30th October Week 7 - evaluation of progress (task 3)
• Thursday 6th November Week 8 - sharing of task 3 (Task 3)
• Thursday 13th November Week 9 - Showcase - share some slides of your leadership activities
• Thursday 27th November Week 10 - Q&A

Deadline for submission Friday 19th December 2025

Further Info:
If you would like to find out more about the Young STEM Leader programme prior to the sessions please join the general 'Information Session Levels 2-6' https://www.youngstemleader.scot/events

DYW Context:
This programme aims to engage all learners in STEM and find its presence and impact in places where it may not be obvious; widening the context of STEM is key to increasing participation. YSLs and their peers are strongly encouraged to seek out and deliver a broad range of STEM activities through which they will develop social, leadership and employability skills. Those less engaged with STEM still rely on its benefits and products. Raising their awareness of the STEM hidden within our everyday lives and interests can be a catalyst for their engagement. Throughout the course YSLs are encouraged to consider where STEM may be used in the world of work, from obvious to more obscure examples.

Additional Requirements:
Priority will be given to low SIMD schools. At least one teacher in the school is expected to become a Tutor Assessor if there are none within the school at the moment, this involves 1 x 2 hour training session delivered online by SSERC. This will enable the continuation of the award in school for any pupils that aren't able to complete within the online course time.

How DYW Live Works?: