Schools outreach
Supporting teachers in STEM across the 5-19 curriculum
We provide a range of resources and activities to support education, training and career development
We provide a range of activities and opportunities across all levels of engagement in our sector - from supporting STEM teachers and encouraging young people to enter our profession, accrediting degree programmes and company PD schemes, dispensing travel and research grants to support young researchers, providing training courses and qualifications, promoting job vacancies and also giving support to those who need it in times of hardship.
The IOM3 Training Academy provides courses and qualifications in packaging, materials and business skills. Find courses that will help you to enter a new industry and progress in your career.
Find out about our range of courses & qualifications
Supporting teachers in STEM across the 5-19 curriculum
Accrediting degree programmes and company training schemes
Quality Assurance and CPD Approval for Events, Training and Qualifications
Funding to support initiatives which develop interest, recognise excellence and support PD in the materials cycle
Giving support, mentoring and opportunities for CPD at all levels of our profession
Advertising the latest vacancies in our sector
The MBT provides assistance to present and former IOM3 members, employees and their families in times of need. Unemployed or redundant members can seek assistance towards subscriptions, travel costs for job interviews, relocation costs and towards appropriate short course fees, where this will widen scope for re-employment.
The IOM3 Sustainable Future Awards are dedicated to recognise, celebrate and encourage the pioneers who are developing and transitioning methods of practice to achieve sustainability, EDI and greater circularity in the extraction, processing and use of natural resources.
The awards provide a platform for knowledge exchange and offer the opportunity to showcase on the ground developments in practice. Submit your nomination under any of the categories:
♻️ Circular economy
♻️ Inclusive practices & social responsibility
♻️ Sustainable materials innovation for net-zero
♻️ Sustainable Natural Resource Management