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This week we are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week! 🎓 Did you know the School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering offers a Level 7 Degree Apprenticeship in Systems Engineering? 🤝 This programme allows employers and employees to utilise their Apprenticeship Levy to develop graduates equipped with the knowledge and skills to manage the end-to-end engineering of complex systems. Hear below what our current and past students think about their experience with this degree. Becky Walker, a current student and Principal Engineer: "The Systems Engineering Apprenticeship offers a great opportunity to develop skills and learn new things away from a work environment. I find what I learn really applicable to my job, and the model-based systems engineering techniques have been particularly helpful." Julie Hickin, an alumna and Ministry of Defence engineer: "The great thing about studying the apprenticeship at Loughborough is that it’s not a purely defence-focused course; there are apprenticeship students from many different industries. I’ve had a really positive experience at Loughborough. I’ve learned a lot and being able to apply things I learn on the course to real-world situations has made it much more tangible." Find out more about our Level 7 Apprenticeship Degree below ⬇️ https://buff.ly/36aOlud #NationalApprenticeshipWeek #NAW #NAW2024 #Apprenticeships #Engineering #SystemsEngineering #Mechanical #Electrical #Manufacturing #EngineeringStudents #Engineer #Engineers

Decreasing Resource 📉 Each month, we hear about the decrease in resource within the wider Engineering industry. Upon the background of Manufacturing demand in a growth phase, which filters down the supply chain. One of the key metrics we look at is the number of apprentices starting within Engineering. More importantly, how many are completing their apprentice? How long do they remain within the business, once their apprenticeship is complete? Neutronic Technologies is taking a longer-term view at how we acquire students to commit to a career in Engineering. Furthermore, it’s as important to the work we do to keep them within the industry and supporting the aspirations of the organisation. The Industrial repair industry specifically, needs to think differently and act differently to enable us to manage the demand from customers for the next 2/5/10 years.

Investing in new machinery and technology is important, but it's equally important to invest in the next generation of engineers.

There’s a national shortage of qualified electricians. 📉 People across England want to become electricians and enroll on classroom-only courses, but they aren’t progressing into apprenticeships. #ElectricalSkillsIndex by ECA - Excellence in Electrotechnical and Engineering Services analyses how many people in England are starting electrical classroom-only courses compared to apprenticeships. A shocking number of areas in England are facing a shortage of electrical skills. 🔗 Find out how your constituency is performing in the Electrical Skills Index: https://lnkd.in/eNkWtCEg #EAL #ElectricalSkills #Electricians #Electrician #Engineering #UKMFG #UKEngineering #EngineeringUK

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ELECTRI supported three more education sessions over the past two days, and they were a big hit! 🎓⚡ First was ELECTRI International’s session, "Fair Outcomes for Electrical Contractors for Schedule Compression and Out of Sequence Work." As projects speed up with less design documentation, contractors face significant challenges. Industry experts Tim Becker (Arizona State University) and Mark Federle (Marquette University) shared best practices and tools to manage project documentation, identify "warning signs," and handle contractual changes. 📑🔍 Check out the report here: https://hubs.ly/Q02RKJfS0 Second up was a floor education session on the new Project Management Apprenticeship program. Anna Jochim (ELECTRI) and Charlie Cornish (American Apprenticeships Work) presented to a packed house about this exciting new program. To find out more: https://hubs.ly/Q02RKZNC0 Finally, we wrapped up with ELECTRI International’s dynamic session on "Developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)." Hala Nassereddine (NCM Consulting LLC) and Michael Parkes (O'Connell Electric Company) discussed how SOPs are crucial for consistency, standardization, and improved project execution in the electrical contracting industry. They shared insights from ELECTRI’s research, along with real-world examples from industries like aerospace and the military. 🚀🔧 Check out the research: https://hubs.ly/Q02RLbpH0 #NECA2024 #ELECTRI #SOPs #ElectricalContractors #ProjectExecution #FairContracts #ProjectManagement

Begin your #CareerInConstruction today, and get the best bang for your buck! 💸 🔧 Apprenticeships: Our programs in electrical, HVAC, sheet metal, and welding lead to well-paying jobs. Learn a skilled trade AND earn money from day one. 📚Short-Term Classes: We offer short-term classes for employers geared toward sharpening your employee’s specific hands-on skills. If you have employees that need further training, but don’t need to enter an apprenticeship, these classes are built for that. Don't wait – start building your career in construction today! 👉 https://hubs.ly/Q02H8PmR0 #BuildMississippi

This is certainly reflective of the North East market for sure. A lack of qualified electrical/multi skilled apprentice trained candidates are coming through twinned with misaligned salaries and expectations. Finding the right people is increasingly becoming more and more challenging and the demand for talent, even more competitive. If you aren't or can't present a 'competitive' offering to attract candidates, you will likely be missing out on the best people. For support on finding and attracting the best people to your business, why not reach out for a conversation. It's not always about salary, its often about presenting an opportunity that candidates are attracted to. Jackson Hogg can help with that! andrew.lockey@jacksonhogg.com / 07446156521 #jacksonhogg #maintenance #apprenticeships #apprentice #electricians #electrical #northeastjobs

Another Apprentice smashing goals with Programmed Training Services. If you are looking for a company who match the best candidates with the best clients then let’s catch up for a coffee. If you have no idea what we do but are interested in starting traineeships or apprenticeships within your business then let’s catch up for a coffee. #apprenticeship #traineeships #programmedtraining #thefutureisinthisroom #bethechange #goals #programmed