Record number of apprenticeships available at Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that a record number of places are available for the company’s 2019 Apprenticeship Programme.
AME celebrates largest ever graduation using ‘factory floor’ approach The UK’s first ‘Faculty on the Factory Floor’ celebrated its largest graduation recently, when 29 students received their BEng and MEng qualifications.
Fanuc apprentice shortlisted for SEMTA Skills Award A robotics apprentice from Fanuc UK, Christian Atwell, has been shortlisted for Apprentice of the Year (SME employer) at the Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies Alliance (SEMTA) Skills Awards 2019.
BMW seeks new talent to join UK apprenticeship scheme Young people looking for a career in the automotive industry are being encouraged to apply for an apprenticeship place at BMW Group’s manufacturing operations across the UK.
Renishaw celebrates 40 years of apprentices with record intake Global engineering technologies company Renishaw is recruiting for a record 68 apprentices across its Gloucestershire and South Wales sites.
Watch: BAE Systems submarine academy opens in Barrow-in-Furness The Submarine Academy for Skills and Knowledge at the BAE Systems Barrow-in-Furness site in Cumbria will provide around 2,500 people a month – including 600 apprentices from across industry and…
BAE Systems to recruit 700 new apprentices in 2019 During 2019, BAE Systems plans to recruit nearly 700 apprentices across its UK business, a 30% increase on last year.
GE Aviation Wales wins Gold Valued Partner Award GE Aviation Wales has won a Gold Valued Partner Award through its involvement in the Careers Wales Education Business Exchange Programme.
2018 UK Advanced Apprentice of the Year winner announced Daniel Millington of HydraForce, the Birmingham-based manufacturer of hydraulic valves and manifold systems, has won the award for Advanced Apprentice of the Year for the UK.
Materials degree apprenticeship standard agreed by the IFA A new degree apprenticeship targeting the next generation of materials scientists and engineers has been agreed.
Lean Manufacturing apprenticeships help future proof Flowserve’s workforce A manufacturer of pumps, valves and seals has improved productivity by developing the skills of its experienced workforce and encouraging them to make small changes within the business.
Advanced manufacturing degree to be launched by Coventry's MTC The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is launching a degree level programme to equip employees with high level manufacturing skills.
New investment to boost skills in Cornwall’s manufacturing sector A new partnership supported by over £3 million of European Social Funding (ESF), identifying training and skills gaps across Cornwall, has recently been established, with the Cornwall Manufacturers Group recruiting…
Worldskills UK Live ‘absolutely critical to the future of this country’ Minister for Skills and Apprenticeships Anne Milton MP and West Midlands Mayor Andy Street were at the NEC, Birmingham and hailed WorldSkills UK Live as critical to the future of…
MCMT marks 1st birthday with major call to solve the skills gap It’s time for industry and young people to step up to the skills table, according to the boss of the Marches Centre of Manufacturing & Technology (MCMT), one of Shropshire’s most…
Manufacturing Technology Centre to recruit nearly 100 more apprentices The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry has issued an invitation to the aspiring engineers to look at apprenticeship opportunities available in its Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre.
MCMT opens its door to celebrate one year of bridging the skills gap The Marches Centre of Manufacturing & Technology (MCMT) in Bridgnorth is set to host its largest ever open day this week, as it looks to get more people to consider…
Level of higher skilled jobs rises in the UK, but skills gap grows 79% of businesses expect to increase the number of higher-skilled roles over the coming years. Yet 66% fear that there will be a lack of sufficiently skilled people to fill…
Grainger & Worrall apprenticeship scheme wins automotive sector award Complex machined castings specialist Grainger & Worrall’s commitment to UK apprentices has been recognised through an international automotive sector award.
Q8Oils partners with WATA to support the new generation of engineers Q8Oils is partnering with West Anglia Training Association (WATA), one of the UK’s leading training providers, to support its apprenticeship programmes as part of its commitment to help develop the…
Rolls-Royce welcomes apprentice ‘Class of 2018’ Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has welcomed 23 young people onto its apprenticeship programme for 2018 – the largest single intake in the award-winning scheme’s history.
Take a look inside Fanuc UK's facility in Coventry This corporate promotional video takes a look inside Fanuc UK's facility in Coventry, explaining the company's turnkey solutions used by British manufacturers, and its role in apprenticeships and overcoming the…
New apprentice joins Carfulan Group New apprentice Max Lucas is the fifth to join the Derbyshire-based Carfulan Group as part of its successful partnership with the JCB Academy.
MCMT welcomes another 30 apprentices Two of Shropshire’s leading training academies have welcomed their latest cohort of 30 apprentices, as local manufacturers continue to place their faith in vocational learning.
