The 11th National Apprenticeship Week will run from 5 to 9 March 2018. During the week employers and apprentices from across England will come together to celebrate the success of apprenticeships whilst encouraging even more people to choose apprenticeships as a pathway to a great career.
Engineering solutions provider, Boulting Group has appointed seven new apprentices across the business as it continues to bridge the skills gap in the industry.
The multi-disciplined engineering solutions provider operates across a diverse range of industry sectors, both in the UK and internationally. The new apprentices have taken up positions in electrical installation, mechanical installation and the business’ panel shop in Penketh, Warrington.
Coventry-based FANUC UK is urging manufacturers across the country to prioritise skills and training for young people in 2018.
Since launching its purpose-built training facility in Ansty Park last May, the company has seen overwhelming demand for its robotics, robo-machines and CNC programming courses, as well as its long-standing apprenticeship scheme.
More than 40 school students enjoyed a week’s work experience at the Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire headquarters of metrology company Renishaw.
The students learnt about the business and undertook their own research and development project to design a new measurement system.
