Inaugural Bradford Manufacturing Week a “major success”
Posted on 22 Oct 2018 by The Manufacturer
Bradford manufacturers are hoping to inspire local students to make a career in manufacturing Skills
MCMT welcomes cohort of apprentices in Shropshire
Posted on 3 Oct 2018 by Maddy White
The Marches Centre of Manufacturing & Technology (MCMT) is now training over 60 young people studying towards their mechatronics, machining, tool making, welding and production operative apprenticeships. Lloyds Bank commits further £5m to address UK skills gap
Posted on 3 Oct 2018 by Jonny Williamson
Lloyds Bank has announced it is investing a further £5m to fund its sponsorship of its Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre, doubling its original commitment to £10m over 10 years. Bentley welcomes future generation
Posted on 2 Oct 2018 by Maddy White
With Brexit impending and many companies in limbo about the future, Bentley Motors leads the way, recruiting a new intake of apprentices as the business takes a strong stance toward UK manufacturing. Parents don’t want their children to work in manufacturing
Posted on 21 Sep 2018 by Jonny Williamson
The public views manufacturing as critical to the future of the UK economy and yet less than 20% of parents would encourage their children to work in the sector. Robots could create double the jobs they displace by 2022
Posted on 17 Sep 2018 by Maddy White
Will robots ever take your job? Latest research from the World Economic Forum suggests no. It forecasts that by 2022, robotics and AI could create over 130 million jobs, this almost double the figure they are set to displace. Apprenticeships key to improving UK social mobility
Posted on 17 Sep 2018 by Jonny Williamson
The provision of ‘earn and learn’ training opportunities are the secret to creating social mobility and economic growth, according to a major new report. Could skilled jobs follow more basic manufacturing out of Britain?
Posted on 12 Sep 2018 by Maddy White
If less developed countries have and are taking basic component making away from the UK, will highly skilled jobs in manufacturing eventually follow suit? £10m Degree Apprenticeship Centre to focus on high value manufacturing
Posted on 11 Sep 2018 by Jonny Williamson
WMG, at the University of Warwick, have been awarded £10m to build a new Degree Apprenticeship Centre that will focus on courses essential to the effective development of advanced engineering and manufacturing companies. Female engineer apprentices have to “prove” themselves
Posted on 4 Sep 2018 by Maddy White
Gender disparity in engineering, manufacturing and STEM careers continues to be blatantly apparent. An award-winning female apprentice feels she has to prove herself; if industry is prejudice at such an early stage, how can diversity and gender balance ever improve?