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WMG offers skills training and education in support of digitalisation.

Digital Transformation

Revolutionising the manufacturing industry through digitalisation

Made Smarter

Innovation

Manufacturers say COVID-19 has made them more open to innovation

iconsys

Smart Factory

New jobs on the way as iconsys drives forward with £3m new home

Leadership & Strategy

Made Smarter-supported manufacturers forecast 750 new jobs from £12.6M technology investment

National Manufacturing Institute Scotland

Leadership & Strategy

Construction underway on flagship National Manufacturing Institute Scotland facility

Leadership & Strategy

A clear focus on future investments

liverpool

Leadership & Strategy

Shaping the industry of tomorrow

Damian Hinds laid out his three objectives for the UK economy: “A clear quality technical path to a skilled job. More young people gaining higher skills. A more productive economy" - image courtesy of depositphotos

Leadership & Strategy

NMITE opens for business and launches search for 50 future engineers

[14:12] Daniel Kirmatzis Institutes of Technology – The government will provide £120 million to bring further education and higher education providers in England together with employers to open up to eight new Institutes of Technology. These institutions will be used to deliver high-quality higher level technical education and to help close skills gaps in their local areas. (1 liked)[14:13] Daniel Kirmatzis Facilities and equipment to support T levels – The government will provide £95 million for providers in England to invest in high quality facilities and industry-standard equipment to support the rollout of T levels. Funding will support T level routes being delivered from autumn 2021, including construction, digital, and health and science. National Skills Fund – The government will consult widely in the spring on how to use the new National Skills Fund. Apprenticeship Levy – The government will look at how to improve the working of the Apprenticeship Levy, to support large and small employers in meeting the long-term skills needs of the economy. Apprenticeships – The government will ensure that sufficient funding is made available in 2020-21 to support an increase in the number of new high-quality apprenticeships in small- and medium-sized businesses.

Leadership & Strategy

Manufacturers react to Government spending review

National Investment Bank for Britain - Puzzle with the national flag of great britain and british pound on a world map background - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Leadership & Strategy

UK manufacturers react to the Annual Investment Allowance extension

UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) in Coventry

Innovation

Pioneering £130m UK Battery Industrialisation Centre in Coventry soon to be operational