EngineeringUK sets out priorities for next government
EngineeringUK has launched its policy asks for the next government which are centred around workforce planning and STEM education and skills.
According to a report titled Engineering Skills Needs – now and into the future 2023, engineering jobs are expected to grow faster than other occupations across the UK between now and 2030.
Consequently, EngineeringUK wants the next government to take a more strategic approach to address skills shortages and the UK’s changing labour market need, and for this to be led by the Cabinet Office.
The organisation believes consolidating the work of existing skills taskforces under a new cross-departmental skills committee will encourage collaboration, reduce siloed thinking and support the next government’s ambitions to grow the economy.
EngineeringUK also wants the new government to develop a holistic STEM education and skills plan, which will help deliver an engineering and technology workforce.
In a statement, Beatrice Barleon, head of public affairs and policy, said: “We are asking the next government to take urgent action on workforce planning and address the critical challenges we are facing over STEM skills and teacher shortages in schools and FE providers.”
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