Below is a list of organisations that can offer valuable help and support. Whether you need advice, resources, or just your questions answered, these organisations can guide you towards the next steps in your journey.
The ERA Foundation has been supporting UK Engineering and Innovation skills development in electech manufacturing since 1920. It aims toensure the important role the manufacturing industry plays in the UK economy is recognised; to support the next generation of UK engineers,and to encourage organisations and individuals entrepreneurship and technical excellence.
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Made Here Now is an initiative to change perceptions of UK manufacturing and attract more talent to the sector. By shining a light on some of the untold success stories, Made Here Now wants to change negative perceptions and build a better future for the sector. It wants to influence the future choices of young people, as well as parents and teachers, by showing them the excellent career opportunities that British manufacturing can offer, demonstrate the various pathways to success and the support available to young people who choose manufacturing as a career.
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Stirling Media Ltd. is an events, publishing and PR company specialising in the manufacturing sector. Stirling Media Ltd produces conferences,round table debates and workshops. It also produces the UK Manufacturing Outlook, an annual analytical publication on manufacturing since 2015.
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Design & Technology Association supports D&T teachers and leaders to deliver an excellent and safe D&T curriculum providing resources, training, advice, a community of peers and partners who are all committed to protecting and promoting the future of the subject that gives young people the knowledge, skills and personal attributes that they need when entering the workplace. It collaborates with a wide range of partners across education, business and industry, to provide services, information or products to help members and the D&T community.
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Make UK is focused on creating the most supportive environment for UK manufacturers to thrive, innovate and compete. It stimulates successfor manufacturing businesses, helping them to meet their objectives and goals, empower individuals and inspire the next generation. It alsoenables manufacturers to connect, share, solve problems and create opportunities together through regional and national meetings, groups,events and advisory boards.
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JCB manufacture machinery solutions for the construction and agricultural industry. With a global reach over four continents, we have a mission to grow our company by continuing to provide innovative, strong and high-performing solutions to meet our customers' needs. Our people support every step of the process with enthusiasm and a drive to get things done. From the design, development, production, sales and customer care; we offer a variety of experiences for any one of our Early Careers schemes that you simply will not find anywhere else. We are constantly innovating our programmes in line with business growth, as a result of this, new schemes are being introduced to our portfolio frequently – so our advice is to register your interest and keep an eye on our website!
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The automotive industry is evolving. With advanced technologies becoming more adopted, we are looking to the next generation of students to understand and master these innovative technologies. Whether it’s a work experience placement or an apprenticeship, we offer a high-quality experience for everyone. You will learn from our managers with decades of experience and expertise in the industry, work on real projects that have a direct impact on our customers, and grow your engineering knowledge and skills through our company which has been recognised and awarded for its innovation and excellence.
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Aged between 11 and 30? Discover a world of careers advice and opportunities with Youth Employment UK. Whether you’re in education, unsure of your next steps or entering the world of work, we have you covered! Try out free online courses you can add to your CV, become a savvy student with our top tips and practical advice, or delve into our career guides to discover the right options for you. Alongside our free resources, you can discover jobs, apprenticeships, careers events and more on our Opportunity Finder! Your future is waiting - go and grab it!
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Career Coach helps you find out which jobs and careers suit you, with information about jobs that are available to apply for now in Gloucestershire. Career Coach brings together everything you need to know about jobs in Gloucestershire and helps you to find out which job or career may suit you best. It’s ideal for students and anyone who’s looking for a new job or career path.
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Work experience, Apprenticeship and Summer placements opportunities opening in December please visit our website for for further details and to apply
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For information on careers, Apprenticeships and applying for University
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Lucideon is an international materials science consultancy, serving some of the world’s largest and best-known organisations, helping them to develop better, more sustainable, practical and environmentally conscious products and processes. Biography: As a development and commercialisation organisation, Lucideon specialises in the research, implementation, and scaling-up of novel materials technologies. We work across a variety of industries including healthcare, construction, energy, and aerospace, with expertise in a wide range of materials. Lucideon utilises its thousands of combined years of experience in development, analysis, and assurance to provide technical consultancy to enhance and accelerate its clients' R&D activities. Our roles span across a variety of areas in materials science, materials engineering, testing, chemistry, quality, support services plus many more! Contact us here: recruitment@uk.lucideon.com
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At STEM Venturi, we are committed to bridging the UK's STEM skills gap through our specialized educational programs. Based in the East Midlands, we deliver a comprehensive suite of services, including after-school clubs, dynamic school workshops, and targeted teacher training. Our unique approach also brings together industry and academia, offering bespoke STEM outreach design and delivery that connects real-world expertise with the classroom. With a team of experienced engineers and educators, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, impactful STEM education tailored to inspire the next generation of innovators. Partner with us and be part of shaping the future of STEM education. Please contact us here: holly@stemventuri.org
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Through seven decades of boundary-pushing heritage, Lotus has inspired and united generations of passionate drivers. Lotus was founded by Colin & Hazel Chapman in 1948, in London, UK. A maverick engineer and era-defining mind, Chapman believed in the power of simplicity, subtracting the redundant and investing in the essential. Over the years, Lotus has remained true to its founder’s spirit, with countless racetrack victories and engineering breakthroughs to its name.
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Swift Technology Group is a technology driven organisation providing complete end-to-end product development. With industry leading expertise in design, manufacture, marketing, maintenance and support, we bring innovative concepts to market and give you results of the highest quality. Whether for the Aeronautical, Marine, Automotive, Oil & Gas or Renewable Energy industries, our diverse range of state-of-the-art technologies can deliver advanced solutions by drawing upon our years of experience.
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Do you need to make electro-mechanical, pneumatic, or hydraulic machinery, or build sophisticated architectural structures? Warren’s engineers can deliver the complete project for you. We bring 30+ years’ experience to every project. Our insights gained from previous work often enable us to unlock engineering challenges for other clients. Our team of 100+ engineers, designers, and technicians stand ready to turn your ideas into reality, fast.
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As the sole processor of the UK’s beet sugar crop, we work in partnership with over 2,300 growers and our customers to deliver a world-class product that is made to the highest standards every day. We are the leading producer of sugar for the British and Irish food and beverage markets, processing around eight million tonnes of sugar beet and producing up to 1.2 million tonnes of sugar each year.
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Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes. It will be a close copy of Hinkley Point C which is already under construction in Somerset. These new power stations will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years.
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Whether you're looking to study a degree, unlock your potential with an Access to Higher Education course, find an apprenticeship, brush up on your Maths and English or gain skills to improve your job prospects, we've got a course for you.
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The MAN Group’s Design & Make Challenge is back and bigger than ever with the intention of inspiring Year 10, Year 11 and Year 12 students to consider a career in engineering, manufacturing and technology. The concept is simple; one day, one brief, but many possible outcomes. Students are challenged with designing and making a mechanical device (details revealed on the day) using just basic tools and materials. They’re offered support from apprentices and engineers from the eight MAN companies and encouraged to develop their ideas through trial and analysis. The devices are then tested by a suitably qualified panel of engineers, with prizes awarded to the schools under three different categories – Efficiency, Innovation and Manufacturing.
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PP Control & Automation is an award-winning provider of strategic outsourcing solutions to many of the most successful and respected machinery builders worldwide. Module or assembly based, part or full machine build outsourcing. Do things better and faster, with less risk. Focus on what you do best and outsource your non-core competencies to a trusted manufacturing partner.
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The ATLP is a growing multi-academy trust of 24 schools and one teaching school, based in Birmingham, Coventry, North Warwickshire and Staffordshire, with more than 10,000 students and over 1,500 members of staff.
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First established in 1902, Triumph Motorcycles celebrated 110 years of motorcycle manufacture in 2012. For more than two decades, Triumph Motorcycles has been based in Hinckley, Leicestershire, and has produced iconic bikes that perfectly blend authentic design, character, charisma and performance. Building around 60,000 bikes per year, Triumph is the largest British motorcycle manufacturer and has over 750 dealers across the world.
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The Brompton bike was conceived as a product to help improve city living. It has established itself as the ideal choice for all those who are living or interacting with cities. The bike can be folded to a third of its size in a matter of seconds and is small enough to be taken on all forms of public transport. In fact, 42 Bromptons can fit in one car parking space!
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We are reimagining the future of modern luxury by design through our two distinct, British brands. Our brands are steeped in a rich tapestry of timeless designs that resonate with people, creating an emotional attachment, an intimacy, that is truly unique on the global stage.
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WMG is an academic department at the University of Warwick and is the leading international role model for successful collaboration between academia and the public and private sectors, driving innovation in science, technology and engineering, to develop the brightest ideas and talent that will shape our future.
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The Eastern Education Group Trust aims to prepare young people for today’s modern and ever-changing world. It provides the very best education, enrichment and connections with business to develop its students into confident and successful individuals with unlimited aspirations.
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Industrial equipment supplier in Smethwick, England
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MTC is a leading research and technology organisation at the forefront of manufacturing innovation. MTC collaborates with SMEs, multinational corporations, universities, industry partners, and policymakers. MTC pioneers manufacturing innovation with state-of-the-art facilities and collaborative expertise. Since 2010, as part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, we've driven transformative industry solutions through curiosity and collaboration.
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We’ve been at the forefront of innovation for more than a hundred years, helping to power, protect and connect the modern world. We develop and deliver complex power and propulsion solutions for safety-critical applications in the air, at sea and on land.
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Invibio, part of the Victrex plc group of companies, is a global leader in providing high-performance biomaterial solutions to medical device manufacturers. The company provides PEEK-OPTIMA™ polymers, advanced technical research and support and manufacturing of components for spine, trauma and orthopaedic and dental medical segments for the development of long-term implantable medical devices.
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At KMF, we’re all about being flexible and delivering a truly bespoke fabrication service. As one of the largest sheet metal manufacturing companies in the UK, we offer value-added solutions to build a true strategic partnership.
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At Airbus, we pioneer sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. In the current challenging operating environment, this purpose has never been more relevant.
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Babcock is an international defence, aerospace and security company operating in our focus countries of the UK, Australasia, Canada, France and South Africa, with exports to additional markets with potential to become focus countries.
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Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is the UK’s innovation agency. Our mission is to help companies to grow through their development and commercialisation of new products, processes and services, supported by an outstanding innovation ecosystem that is agile, inclusive and easy to navigate.
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Centre for Modelling and Simulation (CFMS) is an independent digital engineering research organisation. We provide technical digital engineering expertise and a secure, on-site data centre to help organisations create better solutions in pioneering product development.
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