Skills

28 August 2013 #SMMT News

More than 100 young women interested in engineering, technology and manufacturing careers have been gifted a unique insight into Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) as part of its education programme.

02 August 2013 #SMMT News

UK-based sports car manufacturer and engineering expert, Lotus, has announced that it will create more than 100 jobs in engineering and manufacturing at its Hethel, Norfolk headquarters.

12 July 2013 #SMMT News

Jaguar Land Rover has announced that 275 graduates will join its UK operations this year within a number of departments, including engineering, marketing and product design. More than half of the successful applicants will begin working with the manufacturer next week, while the remainder will start in September.

13 June 2013 #SMMT News

Industry must work together and adopt a cohesive education strategy to secure and develop the skills needed to guarantee the future success of UK automotive. This was the key message delivered by a panel of senior industry representatives, chaired by Steve Cropley, Editor-in-Chief of Autocar, at today’s SMMT Summit.

31 May 2013 #SMMT News

Over 3,500 engineers, students and apprentices have already signed up to a flagship industry scheme designed to match engineering talent with new job opportunities.

02 March 2012 #SMMT News

Following the remarkable success of the very first ‘See Inside Manufacturing’

08 February 2012 #SMMT News

At an evening reception on Monday 6 February, senior industry leaders and politicians celebrated the wealth of opportunities open to automotive apprentices and the government and industry-led momentum to guide young people towards a rewarding career within the automotive industry.

07 February 2012 #SMMT News

Record numbers of young people are embarking on careers in the UK automotive industry, with more than 14,000 recruited into apprenticeships in 2011 and almost two thirds of UK automotive companies recruiting new talent from schools and colleges to grow the sector’s skills base.

10 October 2011 #SMMT News

Young people across the UK will get a ‘behind the scenes’ glimpse of what it’s like to work in one of industry’s most dynamic and vibrant sectors this month, as automotive companies open their doors to students and graduates.

13 July 2011 #SMMT News

A cross-party group of MPs and Peers will today publish a report calling on government to support UK automotive to ensure industry achieves its potential as a significant driver of growth.

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