Thriving UK automotive industry remains wary of skills gap
16th December 2014
Thriving UK automotive industry remains wary of skills gap
UK manufacturing is high but concerns remain over the damaging impact of the skills gap
A recent report issued by Engineering the Future shows confidence in UK manufacturing is high but concerns remain over the damaging impact of the skills gap. On the back of 27 consecutive months of growth (at the time of the event) and a doubling of UK export value skilled automotive workers are in demand and a skills shortage is emerging.
The 'Insight into Modern Manufacturing' report paints a positive picture of the UK manufacturing with business confidence high, but companies questioned believe greater dialogue with government is needed in order to continue industry growth. The report also details how after the economic downturn, manufacturers have redesigned business strategies with an emphasis on slimming down procedures, cutting waste and increasing production efficiency.
£5.4 million, Government funding designed to help UK automotive suppliers close the skills gap.
Funding of £5.4 million, was awarded on 20th October 2014, by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). This funding is designed to help UK automotive suppliers win new business and close the skills gap.
Automotive industry launches initiative to address 100,000 person skills gap
UK-based automotive manufacturers will hold events to help increase students' awareness of the variety of career opportunities the industry offers next month in a bid to plug a 100,000 person future skills gap.
The events include interactive technical challenges, behind-the-scenes factory tours and insights to the skills, prospects and diversity of automotive careers.
A number of UK facilities will show students of secondary school age, specifically those considering their GCSE and A-level options, what an automotive industry career could offer.
Participating organisations include BMW, Ford, Jaguar Land Rover, McLaren, Michelin, Millbrook Proving Ground, Nissan, Toyota and Vauxhall.
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