Report shows positive increase in potential future engineers

Posted on 19 Feb 2014 by Callum Bentley

Promising indicators are already being seen regarding the shortage of engineers for the future of British manufacturing.

A BIS-commissioned survey has found that the number of 11-14 year olds thinking about working in engineering has jumped by six per cent. Significantly, the survey showed a six per cent rise in the number of girls saying they would consider an engineering career, an industry that acknowledges the need to recruit more women. More…

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