Shell aims to inspire young people ages 14-19 to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). Many countries still face a shortage of suitably qualified STEM graduates. Shell has responded by creating a global program called NXplorers, which introduces future leaders to the complex and creative thinking needed to bring about positive change. NXplorers is a facilitated programme, run in schools and learning centres where staff and students learn about and engage in real world issues.
There are three stages to the NXplorer programme – Explore, Create and Change – with tools and resources for each. The tools and resources use seven questions to guide young people through the three stages, enabling them to investigate the challenges that society faces and find real, lasting solutions.
NXplorers can share their thinking, progress, plans and challenges in a secure, global collaboration space. They can also gather ideas and advice from other NXplorers around the world. This social learning space is a safe way for our future leaders and change makers to create, develop and share their problem solving skills as they work together to find solutions and bring about positive change
The company hopes to have one million young people to join the program by 2020. NXplorers is run by Shell and the global educational group Shaping Learning.