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If you would like some of the latest figures on how much the UK Manufacturing sector contributes to the UK economy, visit this page at Make UK – the UK Manufacturer’s organisation website.
You’ll see that for 2019 – 2020, the annual output of the UK’s Manufacturing was worth £192 billion to the economy overall and UK remains in top ten manufacturing nations at ninth place!
A must see website is “Made Here Now” – this is an initiative to change perceptions of UK manufacturing and attract more talent to the sector.
The website contains a selection of materials to inspire interest in the industry and showcases some fantastic examples of manufacturers across the UK, including our very own Plessey in Plymouth.
There are videos and presentations to play and download which describe the role of the UK as a manufacturing leader, providing a diverse range of careers and opportunities. You can hear from young people already working in the industry and find out interesting facts designed to stop people in their tracks, and fully understand what manufacturing really is.
This Resources page is a great place to start. madeherenow.com/resources
Finding engaging activities to show where engineering is used in the real world can take time. So, Neon do the hard work for you, curating the most brilliant experiences so you know they are engaging for your students, are linked to up-to-date careers information and highlight real-world applications of engineering.
Neon is powered by the team behind Big Bang and Tomorrow’s Engineers, working in partnership with the engineering community to inspire the next generation.
On the Neon website, you’ll find Careers Quizzes, Real Job Stories, and National Engineering Challenge schemes. You’ll also find plenty of resources and activities to download and keep.
Skills Miner is a newly created world, brought to you by Enginuity. The game uncovers, captures and endorses your gaming expertise against engineering skills.
Set in an electric vehicle plant, decipher problems and complete challenges by solving puzzles and tasks whilst exploring your surroundings.
Check out the teaser video here: Skills Miner Teaser Video
The Big Bang Fair went digital in 2020 and if you thought you missed it, it’s not too late! The clever people at The Big Bang recorded their first ever virtual fair and you can still watch all the sessions!
Also look out for news on Big Band Digital 2021 too!
Watch Big Bang Digital 2020 on demand by clicking here.
We were particularly interested to hear and watch how so many different companies in the UK engineering and manufacturing industry have worked together with such innovation, adaptability and determination to keep us all safe during Covid19.
In Plymouth, our manufacturers supplied various Covid related products to organisations all over the country to allow them to reopen and function safely.
Princess Yachts also donated thousands of PPE supplies to health care workers too.
We’re very proud of everyone.
To support parents and carers with home learning, the subject experts at the STEM Learning Organisation have put together a selection of activities and materials all of which are completely free to access.
This includes a great collection of videos presented by Dallas Campbell, (from Bang Goes the Theory, The Gadget Show and Stargazing Live), with astronaut Tim Peake and neuroscientist Paul Howard-Jones.
Take a look at this video full of fascinating facts about Engineering in our Everyday Lives
Firstly please note, that apprenticeships are anyone of any age! All Apprenticeships are real jobs so all apprentices earn a salary. You must be paid at least the national minimum Apprenticeship wage.
Apprentices work for at least 30 hours per week and an Apprenticeship takes between one and five years to complete, depending upon the level of Apprenticeship. Most of the training is delivered in the workplace and the rest is given by a training organisation, either at the company, at college or via e-learning.
If you have a particular interest in a manufacturing employer, why not send them an email to ask them for more information about their apprenticeship programme.
There are some brilliant websites to help you understand how apprenticeships work which we’ve listed below.
You may like to start by looking here at:
- Amazing Apprenticeships This site has resources for parents, teachers and careers advisors to help young people consider if an apprenticeship is for them.
Other Useful Apprenticeship Websites