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BP invests in bright futures for girls

BP has supported STEM education for 50 years, inspiring girls to enjoy STEM subjects and showing them the range of exciting and challenging careers available.

Since 1968, one of the core aims of our education programme has been to widen participation in STEM subjects, particularly to help young women understand that roles in science are interesting, worthwhile and attainable. With confidence rather than competence being a challenge for girls, we simply open our doors, let young people in and give them personal experiences which demystify STEM careers, encourage their curiosity and allow them to see themselves in a STEM role. Our flagship BP Schools Link programme creates meaningful partnerships between volunteers and local schools. Female scientists and technologists go out and deliver workshops, careers talks and mentoring to school girls and welcome girls into the workplace on inspiration days and work experience. BP has a long history of running competitions that challenge students to work together, fusing creativity and scientific method to create something which is greater than the sum of the parts. The Challenge to Youth, hugely popular in the 1970’s has led to the Ultimate STEM Challenge – first prize for which has been awarded to all female teams for the last two years running. To find out more and enter this year’s Ultimate STEM Challenge visit www.bp.com/bpes/ where you will also find 100’s of free STEM resources showing how the classroom curriculum links to STEM jobs at BP. For more information on careers at BP visit our employer profile at www.startprofile.com/bp where you will see what real people do in BP and what skills are needed for success.

Challenge To Youth 1968-1979

Ultimate STEM Challenge 2013-2018

To apply for a graduate role, an internship or a school leaver position at BP and to find out even more careers information please see our website www.bp.com/careers

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