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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 Make UK – the UK Manufacturer’s organisation website.
Make UK highlights that “Manufacturing truly is the engine of the UK economy:
- Contributing £220 billion to GDP.
- Providing 2.6 million jobs, which pay wages, on average, 8% higher than the whole economy.
- Accounting for 48% of UK business R&D and 17% of total investment.
Source: UK Manufacturing: The Facts 2025
The UK manufacturing sector is a global leader and vital pillar of our economy, the UK is now the 11th largest manufacturing economy globally. It’s a sector brimming with potential, with nearly 50,000 roles ready to be filled, and primed for growth.”
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
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