For those of you at school
The steel industry offers scope for pupils, teachers and career guidance counsellors to discover an industry which is a backbone for the society of the future. Here are career options for those with different interests and educational backgrounds, offering several pathways into working life. Through our schools, colleges and industry working together, and thanks to teaching material and study visits, pupils can acquire a better understanding of technology, sustainability and future career opportunities. Järnkoll and other initiatives provide inspiration and knowledge, with a view to both higher education and career choices.
For you as pupil or student
To wonder about the future is something that occurs to most of us from time to time. You may be facing the decision whether to start a course at university, seeking information within the framework of a high school course or simply curious about the steel industry as such.
The primary task of industry is to develop, manufacture and sell products. Within the steel industry there are many different professional openings, with the accent on understanding the material’s properties and how these can be developed to create products of high quality. Issues such as environmental impact, resource efficiency, production processes and material choice are all of key importance for the business operations.
A professional career is a long-term project, and the pathway looks different for different persons (jernkontoret.se). To choose an educational program is often a first step on the path. At the same time, learning continues throughout one’s entire working life by way of continued education, new professional roles and the development of new methods and tools.
Work tasks and areas of responsibility often change over time. With solid background knowledge, and a growing professional network, new opportunities are opened up. Many develop professionally through changing jobs, either within the same company, or between different companies in the industry.
Järnkoll exists on Instagram as well as at www.jarnkoll.com for those who wish to get a better insight into everyday working life, for students and those active in today’s steel industry. You’ll find information here on educational programs, working life within the steel industry and current opportunities within the sector.
In-depth material
- Steel Your Own Future a brochure that offers an introduction to the steel industry in Sweden, to different engineering roles and possible education pathways. It also includes interviews and experiences from students and working adults.
- Metallkompetens a digital platform with handbooks and factual material concerning metal industry processes and production methods. The material can be used as an educational support for teachers, students and working adults.
For you as teacher
Steel is one of society’s most important construction materials and is of central importance in the society, both of today and tomorrow. In most everyday environments there are products and systems which include steel or where steel is a precondition for production. Consequently, steel is a relevant starting point for education within the fields of technology, science, sustainable development and even social issues.
The worlds of education and industry share a joint challenge in arousing interest in – and raising awareness of – the material, technology and production processes as well as their significance for development of the wider community.
Collaboration between the education and business sectors is therefore important. The steel industry operates on a long-term basis together with the education system, through the investment in Järnkoll, for example. Järnkoll is primarily focused on the high school system and is aimed at strengthening the link between education and working life. Through lesson material, lectures, study visits and meetings with those working in industry, today’s pupils and students acquire increased understanding of the opportunities and conditions of working life. They also obtain a clearer picture of how the content of education can be linked to future job roles.
Additional material for teaching
- Jernkontoret’s 275th anniversary An introductory film that describes the steel industry’s development and its important role in society’s progress, in the past and in the modern day.