New Campaign to Increase Supply of Young Engineers (UK)
Summary
The Engineering and Technology Board (ETB) kicked off its
‘Engineers Make It Happen campaign in October. This collaborative
campaign aims to improve the supply of engineers at technician and
apprentice level to meet industry’s needs, and to improve the flow
of students through further education to higher education.
Specifically, the campaign aims to reduce the drop out rate that
occurs particularly in the first year of engineering courses, to
increase the pass rate, and to better motivate students to take up
engineering careers. ‘Engineers Make It Happen’ will do this
through a marketing campaign and practical activities, implemented
with a variety of expert partners.
Further details of the campaign can be obtained from the
Engineers Make It
Happen website.
Semta View
Semta is a key partner in ‘Engineers Make It Happen’ and has
worked in close partnership with the ETB to secure co-funding
for the campaign from the Northern Ireland Department of Employment
and Learning. Semta is currently working with the ETB on
a co-funding bid to the Welsh Department of Children, Education,
Lifelong Learning and Skills.
Semta Chairman, Sir Alan Jones said: “Semta is delighted to be
partnering the Engineering and Technology Board on the 'Engineers
Make It Happen' Campaign. This innovative new campaign provides
practical solutions to help solve skills shortages in many areas of
engineering and manufacturing.”
7 November 2008
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