Make UK reports increase in apprenticeship intake

The apprentices will study a range of courses – from Level 2 Welding Operator to Level 3 Engineering Technician – and will spend the next 12 months with Make UK. They will learn the technical side of their chosen specialism, as well as areas such as health and safety and time management, before returning to their employers, who include companies such as Severn Trent, Jaguar Land Rover, Ibsock, Forterra and Ishida.

Stephen Mitchell, director of Apprentices and Technical Training at Make UK says:  “It’s fantastic to accept the latest intake of apprentices and see a full return to face-to-face teaching; the increase in numbers shows that there is a great appetite for apprenticeships amongst both young people and employers alike. It’s vital that we work together to help bridge the skills gap which manufacturing currently faces.”

Make UK recently announced it is backing a new initiative by support platform Next Gen Makers to help manufacturing and engineering employers retain apprenticeship talent and maximise their investment in young people.

As leading training provider sponsor, Make UK will help promote the Engineering Apprenticeships: Best Practice Programme – an initiative designed to support firms to overcome skills challenges and build talent for future success.

For more information on apprenticeships with Make UK, email:  [email protected]