ANNUAL MANUFACTURING REPORT 2016

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TRAINING & SKILLS ANNUAL MANUFACTURING REPORT2016
TRAINING & SKILLS ANNUAL MANUFACTURING REPORT2016 TRAINING & SKILLS Sponsored by: Analysis by Halil Bedevi Managing Director Hennik Recruitment There are plenty of vacancies in manufacturing; it offers more opportunities, and of higher value, than for decades. It offers real training and the prospect of acquiring transferable skills to last a lifetime. Projects like Bloodhound SSC and initiatives such as STEM can fire young imaginations and help to attract and retain people throughout their working lives. It opens up global opportunities; if you’re an engineer you can go anywhere in the world. But the skills gap remains and some of the needs are in crucial areas. The preparedness of young people for the world of work is unacceptable. Far too many of our respondents describe the preparedness of 16 and 18-year-olds as “poor” or “very poor”. While it has been suggested that the abolition of compulsory work placement may have had an effect, it cannot be seriously argued that two weeks out of 11 or 13 years of compulsory education can really make a huge difference. The problem is deeper-seated and rooted in a longstanding disconnection between schools and employers. There may have to be some plain speaking across either side of the divide if the gap in understanding is to be bridged. Shortages exist in engineering and automation; toolmaking; technical and practical positions; and in problem solving; planning and organisation; and leadership and management roles. Written communication skills seem to be in shorter supply as well. Companies are prepared to invest in their own people. There are more vacancies for apprentices and there’s more in-work upskilling, both accredited and informal. The recently-announced Apprenticeship Levy may encourage even more – depending on its final shape. Manufacturing already knows that lowskilled, heavily physical occupations are in the past and no more than historical curiosities. Opportunities presented by STEM, Bloodhound and the success of Lewis Hamilton and our F1 teams generally should be seized upon in order to inform, educate and enthuse the next generation.
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