THE ISSUE OUR PROJECT SEEKS TO ADDRESS STEM subjects - science, technology, engineering and maths - are essential to keep pace in the technological race that fuels the global economy today. In the UK 59 % of employers and 71 % of universities said there aren’t enough people being trained to the standard needed - and predicted it would take at least ten years to tackle the problem according to a report produced by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in October 2013. One of the most powerful conclusions of a Roundtable report commissioned by Seven Plus and led by the Guardian newspaper (July2012) identified that a significant problem with many STEM campaigns is that they tend to centre around extrinsic motivation – such as the contribution people with such qualifications can make to society – which doesn't appeal to young people at all. Telling them [young people] it's a good thing to do because society needs it is nowhere near as powerful as convincing them it's a good thing to do for themselves. This mobility projects seeks to immerse 100 young people in the very specific STEM based industrial sector of renewable energy technology. After the programme the participants will have a rationale understanding of renewable energy technologies. Our partner Christiani as both a manufacturer of renewable energy equipment and a VET provider in Germany have arranged an itinerary to train participants through practical workshops and project based activity over 2 weeks. This will take place with Christiani and a network of 4 partner schools/colleges they have who will provide bespoke activity. Our objectives are twofold; firstly to raise aspirations and fuel motivation of participants to seek a STEM based career by illustrating the exciting and challenging nature of the work to be found in this industry. Secondly participants will be qualified to assist in the undertaking of an Energy Audit in a commercial and domestic property so that they are able to make sound and reasonable recommendations to the owners on improving energy efficiency. Through our dissemination plan we will promote the mobility; those that travel will be used as advocates amongst their peers, teaching staff and governors of their schools to increase interest in STEM. This will be used as a template as the sort of initiative tht should be used to address the major issue highlighted earlier.