Manufacturers should be keen to attract more school leavers

With students around the UK having recently received their GSCE and A Level results, many will be considering their futures, while businesses and industries will be looking to attract the cream of the crop.

One such British industry is the manufacturing sector, which already employs 2.6m people across the country.

However, with high demand for British products both domestically and from global markets, the manufacturing industry is needs to focus on recruiting young people and encouraging school leavers to consider a career in industry.

This video goes behind the scenes at British furniture manufacturer, QFC which produces products for brands such as Heart of House at Argosm and meet developer Martin Gill who started with the company after leaving school at the age of 16.