STEM skills (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) are sought after in every industry. Yet employers in the STEM sector find it difficult to fill their vacancies due to a lack of suitable candidates.

Why are school leavers and graduates not developing their STEM skills? The answer comes from research undergone by King’s College, BP, Science Museum, who found that the Science Capital is what may determine whether a person will work in a STEM career. In short; the more Science Capital one has the more likely they will develop their STEM skills and go onto a career in STEM.

Here is a clip explaining the concept further.