Recognising the important role that schools and educational establishments play in supporting school students with their education and career options, we are building a range of initiatives to provide teachers with access to resources and wider support to meet their needs and to enable them to support their students effectively.

Resources and support

Our new Educator network is where you can sign up to receive a termly newsletter. In careers fairs, you can find posters to print or you can request paper copies and you can also tell us about your careers fair. Look in resources for classroom activities to help explain more about chemical engineering and we’ll highlight how to access opportunities to support you and your students.

For general queries, please contact us.

Updated careers guidance for schools in England

The updated guidance (May 2025) on statutory careers guidance from DfE for schools in England Careers guidance and access for education and training providers increases the challenges and opportunities for schools to work with employers and further and higher education providers. At IChemE, we regularly reach out to our members to ask for support for schools and colleges to provide meaningful opportunities: helping young people become career ready.

Modern work experience (Equalex, The Careers and Enterprise Company) can be achieved in a number of ways. IChemE aims to support teachers and careers advisors through the DiscoverChemEng initiative which includes; IChemE’s Engineering a sustainable world virtual work experience, classroom resources and, where possible, connecting member volunteers to local schools looking for support.

Discover our resources for schools and colleges.