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.
Over 280 apprenticeship jobs available at In-Comm Training Training provider In-Comm has more than 280 apprenticeship opportunities currently available and is urging companies and young people to get more involved.
£5m funding to boost high-tech manufacturing skills in West Midlands The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME), a collaboration between Coventry University and Unipart to prepare engineering graduates with the experience and skills for the manufacturing industry, is to…
Survey reveals UK manufacturers continue to invest in apprenticeships Manufacturers are brushing aside the uncertainty around Brexit to continue investing in new apprentices, according to a new survey.
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.
Rotherham-based AESSEAL wins at EEF Future Manufacturing Awards AESSEAL, a Rotherham-based manufacturer specialised in the design and manufacture of mechanical seals and support systems, has won national recognition at this year’s EEF Future Manufacturing Awards.
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.
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.
AMRC aids team of youngsters at robotics contest in Shanghai The AMRC has stepped in to help a group of talented children who have won a place in the finals of the World Educational Robot (WER) Contest in Shanghai next…
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.
