UK Work Experience: Siemens Offers 10,000 STEM Placements
UK work experience news: Siemens Mobility's new Tech Experience Launchpad will give 10,000 young people STEM work experience over three years.
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- Siemens Mobility's Tech Experience Launchpad will offer more than 3,300 work experience places a year for 14 to 16-year-olds.
- It aims to reach 10,000 young people over three years.
- The launch marked the opening of Siemens' new £100 million Rail Technology Centre in Chippenham, Wiltshire.
- Siemens is asking its roughly 2,100 UK suppliers to offer more placements too.
| Country | UK |
|---|---|
| Organization | Siemens Mobility |
| Official source | Siemens UK newsroom – STEM work experience for 10,000 young people ✓ news.siemens.co.uk |
Teenagers thinking about engineering careers have a new route in. Siemens Mobility has launched Tech Experience Launchpad, a UK work experience programme that will create more than 3,300 placements a year for 14 to 16-year-olds, reaching 10,000 young people over three years. Schools and families should watch Siemens' UK channels for how places are offered.
What does the programme offer?
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organiser | Siemens Mobility UK |
| Age group | 14 to 16 |
| Places | 3,300+ a year; 10,000 over three years |
| Format | Online learning plus hands-on experiences at Siemens sites |
| Topics | Rail engineering, advanced manufacturing, AI and digital technology |
Participants will meet working engineers and tackle real problems from Siemens' UK operations.
Why is Siemens doing this now?
Britain's railways have an ageing workforce. Just 6.8% of rail workers are 25 or younger, according to the National Skills Academy for Rail. The scheme also supports the government's goal of 200,000 extra work experience places for 14 to 16-year-olds.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham joined pupils for a national online science lesson on launch day and urged other businesses to open their doors to young people.
Where is Siemens investing?
| Site | Investment |
|---|---|
| Goole, Yorkshire (train factory) | Up to £240 million |
| Chippenham, Wiltshire (Rail Technology Centre) | £100 million |
| UK research and development | £20 million |
Together that is £360 million. Since 2015, Siemens' National Training Academy for Rail and its education team have trained or educated more than 28,000 people.
What comes after work experience?
Work experience is often the first step towards an apprenticeship or engineering degree. Large rail employers typically recruit apprentices in:
- Electrical and mechanical engineering
- Signalling and rail systems
- Manufacturing and production
- Software and digital technology
These are common pathways, not confirmed Siemens vacancies.
How do I get involved?
Ask your school's careers adviser about Siemens Tech Experience Launchpad, and check Siemens' official jobs portal for apprenticeships and graduate roles.
What it means for job seekers
- Early experience matters: placements help win apprenticeships later.
- Rail needs young talent, so engineering skills will be in demand for years.
- Suppliers may offer places too, as Siemens asks its 2,100 partners to join in.
- Related: UK plans 100,000 youth opportunities and apprenticeships.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Siemens Tech Experience Launchpad?
A Siemens Mobility work experience programme mixing online learning with hands-on placements in engineering, science and technology for 14 to 16-year-olds.
How many young people will Siemens reach?
10,000 over three years, through more than 3,300 placements each year.
Where are Siemens Mobility's big UK sites?
Siemens is investing up to £240 million in Goole, Yorkshire, and £100 million in a new Rail Technology Centre in Chippenham.
Why does UK rail need young people?
Only 6.8% of Britain's rail workforce is aged 25 or under, according to the National Skills Academy for Rail.
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