CIHT Outreach ambassadors bridge the gap between education and industry, by volunteering their time to inspire and engage young people to learn more about (and achieve their potential in) STEAM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math's).
Find out more below about how to join the CIHT Outreach ambassador network and share your own experiences of the highways & transportation sector to inspire a generation of future professionals.
Outreach ambassadors commit to running at least one activity per year, which can include giving career talks, leading hands-on workshops, mentoring students, careers fairs, or supporting school clubs and community groups such as the Girl Guides or Scouts. As long as the activity is STEAM-related and benefits young people between the ages of 5 and 19, then it counts.
As an Outreach ambassador, you can also share your own personal interests, skills, and real-world experiences within the highways and transportation sector and align what you know with the school curriculum with the support of schools and teachers.
CIHT Outreach Ambassadors give young people the opportunity to meet inspiring role models who encourage them to continue studying STEAM subjects in school and help them to explore the applications of their studies in the wider world. They broaden career horizons, raise aspirations, and build an understanding of the role that STEAM subjects play in everyone’s lives.
As well as the many benefits for students and teachers, being an Outreach Ambassador can also benefit you because it is an enjoyable and rewarding thing to do. Volunteering to work with young people can build your confidence and presentation skills and help you see your own work from a different perspective.
It is quick and easy to register as a CIHT Outreach Ambassador. Please watch this 2-minute video that takes you through the steps required to register.
Now you have watched the video, please register yourself as a CIHT Outreach ambassador.
While you are registering, please remember to align yourself to CIHT so we can better support you, contact you for opportunities to get involved and understand the volume and impact of the great work that all our volunteer ambassadors are undertaking.
If you need any additional support to sign up, please contact professionaldevelopment@ciht.org.uk
Once you register as an Outreach ambassador, you will receive an email from STEM Learning to verify your email address. The next steps involve a short induction. You can also log into your STEM Learning account and start accessing a large and varied rage of wonderful resources.
STEM Learning register our volunteer ambassadors and provide them with free security checks and access to volunteering opportunities and resources.
They support the CIHT Outreach ambassador program which connects role models with students and schools across the UK and works closely with employers and other stakeholders to improve STEAM education.
Our ambassadors can also use the STEM Learning platform to post activities that they want to deliver, meaning that being an Outreach ambassador can be what you want it to be.
CIHT has a selection of digitised Outreach activities that our ambassadors and teachers across the UK can download and use to inspire the next generation. This collection of resources are designed to introduce pupils to the world of transport infrastructure and the career opportunities available within it. There are different sets of resources for a variety of age ranges.
This diverse range of outreach resources from Neon, case studies and activities for CIHT outreach ambassadors to use to inspire the next generation into rewarding careers in Highways and Transportation and other roles.
Choose from 7 different topics and build a project with helpful step-by-steps using The Big Bang Challenge. The Challenge is an inspiring project resource, for students aged 11 to 18, of all abilities
Looking for outreach books, days out or podcasts to share with students to inspire outreach outside of school? This 4-page downloadable guide can be used to support students of all ages.
The Code explores how we can engage and inspire young people to explore careers in engineering and technology. Watch these inspirational videos brough to us by Engineering UK and the Tomorrow's Engineers Code.
This is Me – I am a CIHT Outreach Ambassador Presentation
This resource is a really easy way for new and existing Outreach Ambassadors to get involved by creating a simple, impactful, and memorable presentation to showcase themselves as an Outreach Ambassador. Use this to prepare a short 2/3 page presentation to deliver a three-minute talk to showcase your work.
Preparing a 'This Is Me' presentation is a must for new Outreach Ambassadors and we encourage you to create one. It builds confidence in your own skills and helps improve communication skills for different audiences.
If you need any help and support please do not hesitate to contact our Professional Development team at: professionaldevelopment@ciht.org.uk
