Half of students and teachers ‘blind to science job options’

More than half of Irish students and almost as many of their teachers are blind to science and technology career opportunities, a study shows.

Research by Nestlé Ireland shows that 73% would consider a science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) career, but 59% said they knew little or nothing about the type of jobs that were on offer.

Nearly half of science and maths teachers in Ireland (46%) did not know what Stem businesses were looking for in recruits, and 45% of Stem Irish businesses did not believe there were enough young people studying Stem subjects to meet future demand.