Careers Hive

A careers event with a difference

Careers Hive returns to the National Museum of Scotland from Monday 27 – Thursday 30 October, offering S1–3 students a new way to look at their futures by exploring different career pathways and roles across multiple sectors. Visitors have the chance to get hands-on with a range of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) activities and meet early career STEM professionals, who are on hand to answer questions and share their career experiences.

As S1–3 reach the point in their education where they choose their subjects, Careers Hive works to showcase that STEM skills are transferrable and further studying STEM subjects will help their future careers in a wide range of sectors.

During Careers Hive 2024, we welcomed 2,061 pupils and their teachers from 38 schools. The hands-on activities will be open to the public from 3.15pm–5pm.

Click here to read more about the impact of Careers Hive.

Careers Hive is formed of three sections:

Experience STEM exhibition

Four themed zones containing hands-on activities for pupils to explore, each covering different areas of STEM careers and hosted by volunteer STEM professionals.

Central to these zones is the Think Tank, a dedicated space for pupils to informally chat one-on-one with STEM professionals and ask the questions that matter to them most.

Life After Leaving School

An interactive panel discussion with early career STEM professionals from a range of industries who talk about their career journey, from the traditional to the unconventional, and answer pupils’ questions. Pupils also have their say on important issues such as gender representation in STEM.

Digital resources

Alongside the visit to Careers Hive at the National Museum of Scotland, teachers can access online resources to deliver our Skills and Strengths workshop to their class at a time that suits them.

This includes videos, print materials and teacher resources.