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Stemettes Offsite school trips (girls and non-binary students aged 11 to 16), November to December 2026

Day-long STEM and STEAM careers trips for school groups of girls, young women and non-binary students aged 11 to 16, held in workplace settings across England. Students work on a project (for example solar-powered toys, an inclusive stadium or accessible gaming) using tools such as TinkerCAD and Figma, meet professionals and showcase their work. Dates between 12 November and 10 December 2026 are listed in Yorkshire and the Humber, the North East, Greater London, the North West and the South East.

By the Born to Engineer editorial team Checked

At a glance

Run by
Stemettes[1]
Who it’s for
Girls, young women and non-binary students aged 11 to 16, brought by their school.[2]
Entry
A teacher or school enters
Worth
A careers-education day in a workplace with professionals, a hands-on design project using tech tools, a showcase with prizes, and follow-on resources and an online student community. Trips support Gatsby Benchmarks 4, 5 and 6.[3]
Cost
Not stated
Year groups
Year 9, Year 10, Year 11
Where
England (Yorkshire and the Humber, North East, Greater London, North West, South East England)
Format
In person
Dates
to

Sources

5 sources

  1. Stemettes

    Stemettes Offsite: Solar Power Edition

    For girls, young women, and non-binary students aged 11-16, these events are designed to bring careers education to life, connecting students with real professionals working across Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  2. Stemettes

    Stemettes Offsite: Solar Power Edition

    For girls, young women, and non-binary students aged 11-16

    Checked 24 October 2026

  3. Stemettes

    Stemettes Offsite: Solar Power Edition

    trips take place in workplace environments, giving students valuable exposure to professional settings and supporting Gatsby Benchmarks 4, 5, and 6.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  4. Stemettes

    Stemettes Events

    12 Nov 2026 • Yorkshire and the Humber Stemettes Offsite: Inclusive Finance Edition

    Checked 24 October 2026

  5. Stemettes

    Stemettes Events

    10 Dec 2026 • South East England Stemettes Offsite: Inclusive Sport Edition

    Checked 24 October 2026

Details checked by the Born to Engineer editorial team. Always confirm dates on the provider’s site before applying.

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12 Nov (Yorkshire and the Humber), 17 Nov (North East), 24 Nov (Yorkshire and the Humber), 1 Dec (Greater London), 4 Dec (North West) and 10 Dec 2026 (South East England), 10:00 to 15:00[4][5]

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Visit icheme.org (opens in a new tab)Details: DiscoverChemEngLIVE Rugby (12 November 2026, school groups, reserve list)