Govt called to provide work experience for engineering students

Posted on 8 Dec 2016 by Jonny Williamson

The IET has today published recommendations calling on industry, government and academia to do more to offer engineering students practical work experience.

The recommendations include developing a government-led national work experience framework, and extending the apprenticeship levy to include internships and work placements in order to help students meet the costs of work experience placements. With 62% of engineering employers reporting that graduates don’t have the right practical skills for today’s workplace, and up to 30% of…

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