STEM by the Sea · Career pathways
Four starting points. Endless careers.
Every session at STEM by the Sea is a first stop on a much longer journey. Whether children learn at home, through EOTAS, at school or with us, follow a line from the workshop or the beach, through the skills and subjects it builds, to the jobs it can lead to.
Solve · Tinker · Explore · Make
How to read the map
Each of our four programmes is a line. Follow it from your first session with us, through the skills you build and the subjects you can explore, to next steps and careers. Some careers appear on more than one line, because there’s more than one way to get there.
Jump to a line:
Where there’s an apprenticeship route, we’ve shown the official name and level from Skills England. Levels 2–3 are technical, Levels 4–5 are higher technical and Levels 6–7 are professional (degree level).
STEM by the Sea · Career pathway
Science Labs
Fizz, test, prove it
Where could it lead? Follow the line.
● Start here, with us
Hands-on experiments in physics, chemistry and biology.
● Skills you build
Fair testing
Measuring accurately
Recording results
Asking questions
● Subjects to explore
Chemistry
Biology
Physics
Maths
● Next steps
Science A levels
T Level in Science
Laboratory technician apprenticeship (Level 3)
Careers it could lead to
Marine biologist
Studies life in the sea
Apprenticeship: Keeper and aquarist (L3)
Water quality scientist
Keeps rivers and seas clean
Apprenticeship: Water environment worker (L3)
Lab technician
Runs experiments in real labs
Apprenticeship: Laboratory technician (L3)
Materials scientist
Invents better, greener materials
Apprenticeship: Technician scientist (L5)
Pharmacist
Expert in medicines
Apprenticeship: Pharmacy technician (L3)
Forensic scientist
Uses science to solve cases
Apprenticeship: Laboratory technician (L3)
Doctor or nurse
Uses science to care for people
Apprenticeship: Nursing associate (L5)
Science teacher
Shares the spark
Through college, university or on-the-job training
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DT Workshops
Design it, build it
Where could it lead? Follow the line.
● Start here, with us
Measure, cut, wire and build with real tools, then make it better.
● Skills you build
Measuring and marking
Using tools safely
Circuits and forces
Testing and improving
● Subjects to explore
Design & Technology
Engineering
Physics
Maths
● Next steps
T Level in Engineering & Manufacturing
Engineering apprenticeships
A level Product Design
Careers it could lead to
Wind turbine technician
Keeps offshore wind turbines turning
Apprenticeship: Wind turbine maintenance technician (L3)
Electrician
Wires homes, schools and boats
Apprenticeship: Installation and maintenance electrician (L3)
Mechanical engineer
Designs machines and moving parts
Apprenticeship: Mechanical design technician (L3)
Robotics engineer
Builds and programs robots
Apprenticeship: Mechatronics maintenance technician (L3)
Product designer
Designs things people use every day
Apprenticeship: Product design and development engineer (L6)
Boat builder
Builds and repairs boats
Apprenticeship: Boat builder (L3)
Joiner or carpenter
Crafts stairs, doors and furniture
Apprenticeship: Craft architectural joiner (L3)
Aerospace engineer
Designs aircraft and drones
Apprenticeship: Aerospace fitting technician (L3)
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Washed Up Crafts
Treasure from the tideline
Where could it lead? Follow the line.
● Start here, with us
Turn driftwood and sea glass into art, lights and furniture.
● Skills you build
Creativity
How materials behave
Sustainable design
Pricing and selling
● Subjects to explore
Art & Design
Design & Technology
Business
Geography
● Next steps
A levels in Art or Product Design
Bespoke furniture maker apprenticeship (Level 3)
Art foundation course
Careers it could lead to
Designer-maker
Makes and sells their own products
Apprenticeship: Bespoke furniture maker (L3)
Furniture maker
Builds furniture by hand
Apprenticeship: Furniture making operative (L2)
Boat builder
Builds and repairs boats
Apprenticeship: Boat builder (L3)
Product designer
Designs things people use every day
Apprenticeship: Product design and development engineer (L6)
Circular economy specialist
Helps businesses waste less
Apprenticeship: Environmental practitioner (L6)
Museum conservator
Repairs and protects treasures
Apprenticeship: Conservation technician (L3)
Set designer
Builds scenery for theatre and film
Apprenticeship: Scenic construction technician (L3)
Glassmaker
Shapes glass into art
Apprenticeship: Glassmaker (L2)
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Beach School
Rock pools and tides
Where could it lead? Follow the line.
● Start here, with us
Explore the shore, read the tides, find wildlife and light fires safely.
● Skills you build
Observing wildlife
Identifying species
Reading weather and tides
Teamwork
● Subjects to explore
Biology
Geography
PE
Maths
● Next steps
A levels in Biology or Geography
T Level in Agriculture, Land Management and Production
Countryside worker apprenticeship (Level 2)
Careers it could lead to
Marine biologist
Studies life in the sea
Apprenticeship: Keeper and aquarist (L3)
Coastal ranger
Looks after coasts and wildlife
Apprenticeship: Countryside ranger (L4)
Ecologist
Studies how nature fits together
Apprenticeship: Assistant ecologist (L4)
Water quality scientist
Keeps rivers and seas clean
Apprenticeship: Water environment worker (L3)
Oceanographer
Studies tides, waves and currents
Apprenticeship: Geoscientist (L6)
Environmental consultant
Helps protect land and sea
Apprenticeship: Environmental practitioner (L6)
Outdoor instructor
Leads adventures safely
Through college, university or on-the-job training
RNLI or coastguard crew
Keeps people safe at sea
Through college, university or on-the-job training
Close to home
Right here on our coast
These careers aren’t far away. Here are places within reach of Bridlington where people do this work every day.
Offshore wind and the Humber
Wind farms off the Yorkshire coast, and blade and maintenance bases on the Humber.
RSPB Bempton Cliffs
Rangers, ecologists and visitor learning on our doorstep.
Living Seas Centre, Flamborough
Marine conservation and education.
The Deep, Hull
Aquarists, biologists and educators.
University of Hull
Marine biology, engineering, energy and environmental science.
Yorkshire Water
Water quality science and engineering.
RNLI lifeboat stations
Bridlington and Flamborough crews keeping our coast safe.
Local makers, galleries and markets
Designer-makers, joiners and craft businesses all along the coast.
Start the journey
Every line starts with a hands-on session. See what we offer, or get in touch with Andy to book.
Apprenticeship names and levels come from Skills England’s occupational maps. These are examples, not a full list, and courses change over time. The places listed are local examples of where these careers happen, not partners of STEM by the Sea.
