Skills and careers

30 October 2013 #SMMT News

Last week (Thursday 24 October), a cross-party group of parliamentarians visited the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking where engineering skills were high on the agenda.

28 October 2013 #SMMT News

Today at MINI Plant Oxford, the Prime Minister announced plans to reform apprenticeships to deliver greater quality for learners and more intuitiveness for employers.

28 October 2013 #SMMT News

Last week, Matthew Hancock, Minister for Skills and Enterprise underlined the importance of attracting more young people into the automotive sector as Nissan hosted an event at SMMT’s headquarters to celebrate See Inside Manufacturing.

21 October 2013 #SMMT News

Michelin’s manufacturing facility in Ballymena will play host to local school pupils this week as it aims to encourage young people into future engineering careers.

17 October 2013 #SMMT News

A record number of people are taking part in apprenticeships, according to figures released today.

16 October 2013 #SMMT News

McLaren yesterday joined the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills in hosting an exciting competition designed to inspire the next generation of automotive engineers.

14 October 2013 #SMMT News

Students from a Sheffield school were given behind-the-scenes access to Jaguar Land Rover’s manufacturing facilities last week as the company opened the doors to its Castle Bromwich plant.

14 October 2013 #SMMT News

Cosworth has announced plans for a new £30 million manufacturing facility in Northampton, which will lead to the creation of around 70 jobs.

11 October 2013 #SMMT News

Toyota has launched a student placement scheme designed to draw young talent into its UK operations, covering its headquarters and two manufacturing plants.

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