My Skills My Life Ambassador Training

IET Stevenage: Futures Place

Designed for STEM professionals who want to inspire the next generation to pursue a career in STEM.

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About

The My Skills My Life Ambassador training is a hands-on session designed to equip STEM professionals with the skills and confidence to deliver impactful outreach to young people, especially girls.

Participants learn how to use the My Skills My Life resource, develop inclusive and engaging sessions, and recognise themselves as role models who can inspire future STEM talent. The workshop also includes bias awareness, public speaking practice, and provides ambassador support and impact tracking.

On this course you will:

• Learn how to run a My Skills My Life session
• Discover the impact role models can have on young people
• Understand how to use the My Skills My Life platform and recourses
• Explore the career personality quiz and role model matching
• Learn how bias affects young people’s perceptions of STEM
• Recognise yourself as a STEM role model
• Build confidence to speak publicly and lead STEM outreach sessions

Who should attend?

Ideal for anyone passionate about inspiring the next generation of STEM talent and driving inclusive outreach. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your outreach journey, this training will equip you with the tools, confidence, and resources to make a lasting impact. This course also links to section E of the Engineering Council’s UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).

Speaker

Shamineh Mavalvala

WISE Delivery and Outreach Specialist

Programme

Topics covered

• Using the My Skills My Life resource
• Planning and delivering your outreach sessions
• The important of role models
• Positioning yourself as a role model
• Bias awareness and mitigation
• Developing essential skills
• Accessing ongoing support as ambassador

Course objectives

• Deliver engaging sessions using the MSML platform and personality quiz
• Share your story as a relatable role model
• Address bias and build inclusive outreach experiences
• Develop public speaking, leadership, and storytelling skills
• Track your impact and access ongoing support through our ambassador platform

 

In-company training

This training course can be delivered in-house at your company premises, either with an in-house trainer providing face-to-face learning or virtually using MS Teams.

Group booking discount

The following discount codes are for member and non-member delegate registration only, and not applicable for student bookings.

10% discount for 3 to 4 delegates –  17528GR3TO4
15% discount for 5 plus delegates –  17528GR5PLUS

Please note that payment must be made in full when registering.

If you need to pay for your group by proforma invoice, please contact events@theiet.org