Erodex takes on another apprentice amid aerospace sector growth Halesowen-based aerospace supplier Erodex Tooling Solutions has taken on an additional apprentice design engineer, taking the total number recruited to six within the past 18 months.
Fume extraction industry’s first training academy launched BOFA International has launched what is thought to be the fume extraction industry’s first ever training academy.
Siemens announces first job opportunities for Goole rail site Siemens has announced the first trainee roles for its new rail manufacturing facility in Goole, East Yorkshire. The 12 apprenticeships will be among the first of up to 700 jobs…
Data heralds an opportunity to close the manufacturing gender gap Industry leaders Andrea Thompson (BAE Systems) and Andrea Hough (ATEC Engineering Solutions) say manufacturing SMEs can inspire a generation and close the gender gap, particularly through the Made Smarter programme.
Focus on skills and net zero in new Government budget – CBI Ahead of Sajid Javid’s budget this week, the CBI has released its set of policy recommendations that highlight skills, net zero, innovation and infrastructure.
How to develop a UK manufacturing workforce fit for the future The UK manufacturing industry’s skills crisis is well known – repeated surveys show an estimated 80% of firms struggle to recruit the talent they need to compete.
Augmented reality could solve the UK’s skills crisis The UK’s skills gap could be solved by using augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) to protect the knowledge and expertise of retiring workers.
New Government urged to use employer-led approach to skills crisis Bekki Phillips, managing director at In-Comm Training, highlights how the incoming Government must embrace an employer-led approach to skills.
Manufacturing training partnership wins Queen’s Anniversary Prize The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME), a joint collaboration between Coventry University and Unipart Manufacturing, has been awarded a Queen’s Anniversary Prize.
Prince Charles welcomes new approach to fill engineering skills gap Prince Charles has met representatives from the NMiTE (New Model in Technology and Engineering) initiative, which aims to become a new kind of engineering university in Hereford.
Women in engineering initiative hosted at Vauxhall’s Luton factory Last week 48 female students from Luton-based senior schools visited Vauxhall’s site in the town to take part in a range of interactive activities.
Rolls-Royce takes on record number of apprentices A record number of apprentices have joined Rolls-Royce Motor Cars’ award-winning programme for 2019.
Britain needs a skills upgrade to cope with Brexit – WorldSkills UK The UK needs to urgently upgrade its technical education to meet the economic challenges of Brexit, according to leading skills charity WorldSkills UK.
Renishaw graduate scheme ranked second in UK manufacturing Global engineering firm Renishaw, which has its headquarters in Gloucestershire, has ranked in the top three companies for graduates in the UK engineering and manufacturing sectors.
11 graduate from pre-apprenticeship scheme at adi Group An engineering firm’s commitment to addressing the UK skills gap has been celebrated with the graduation of 11 students from its pre-apprenticeship scheme.
McLaren seeks to inspire next generation of engineers McLaren and Goodwood will join forces at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed to help inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers and mathematicians.
New institute to train digitally aware engineers gets green light A new Institute of Productivity will help educate the next generation of ‘digitally aware engineers and businesss leaders’ at the University of East Anglia (UEA).
UK engineering sector leads the way in apprentice recruitment A new survey has found more than 50% of engineering firms in the UK have taken on an apprentice in the last two years.
BAE Systems calls for nationwide Industry 4.0 skills boost BAE Systems has called for a concentrated effort by industry, Government and the education sector to ensure the UK can fully benefit from Industry 4.0.
New partnership set to solve the skills gap for engineering To address the engineer skills shortage and to keep up with manufacturing demand, UK manufacturers would need to recruit an additional 203,000 skilled engineers each year until 2024, according to…
Skills gap risks delaying digital adoption in UK manufacturing industry UK manufacturers are making seismic shifts in attitudes and investment intentions towards digital adoption, but risk falling further behind global competition due to the skills gap and Brexit distractions.
Government must do more to publicise T Levels reform, says Make UK Make UK is urging the Government to work more closely with business and raise awareness of the new reforms to technical education.
CNC puzzle at STEM exhibition inspires next generation of engineers Yamazaki Mazak showed its commitment to the next generation of engineers with a third consecutive appearance at the Get Up To Speed with STEM (GUTS) event.
Government announces 12 Institutes of Technology to boost STEM skills 12 Institutes of Technology will be set up across the UK to boost young people’s skills and set them on a path to a high skilled, high wage career.
