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Telford College has officially launched its new engineering centre as part of an ambitious plan to bridge skills gaps and boost productivity in the local economy – working in close partnership with local employers.

Yesterday, we had the privilege of hosting the annual High Sheriff Young Engineer Awards 2024. The ceremony is held to celebrate Oxfordshire’s future engineering talent. State schools across the county were invited to nominate students aged 12-18 across three age categories: Years 12 & 13, Years 10 & 11 and Years 8 & 9. 👩🔬 The awards are in their 13th year and are sponsored by Lucy Group, Engineering Trust Training and Abingdon and Witney College Prizes included £400 for the winning student in each category and £1,000 for the students’ respective school or college. There were also runner-up prizes in each category, a Team Award and an overall High Sheriff Award. 🏆 The judging panel reviewed an impressive calibre of entries this year, highlighting students who not only work hard but show great promise in the fields of Engineering, Resistant Materials, and Design Technology. Richard Dick, Executive Chairman at Lucy Group and founder of the Oxfordshire High Sheriff Young Engineer Awards, said: “𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘸’𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴; 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘵.” 🌍 #LucyGroup #Oxford #HighSheriffAwards #HighSheriffAwardsOxford #Engineering #DesignTechnology #FutureLeaders #ResistantMaterials #Awards #EngineeringAwards #Students #Sustainability

Have you ever considered making the move from trade/industry in to FE? If so, the timing is perfect, because #STCMember Milton Keynes College Group are on the look out for Engineering Teachers & Assessors. Find out if teaching could be a fit for you... https://lnkd.in/ePWYCC6u #Careers #Education #Teaching #Engineering

Tilbury Douglas have been appointed to deliver the new £14.7m engineering training centre for NETA Training, part of the Education Training Collective. Click to read more: https://lnkd.in/e7RT-3Nq #Construction #Education #FurtherEducation #Skills #BuildingABetterFuture

Breaking ground for a brighter future! #CareerTechOhio empowers students to discover pathways to future success, offering them opportunities to showcase essential knowledge and skills for high school graduation and beyond.   Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center broke ground on its major new expansion Monday. With over $7 million in expansion funds, they're enhancing programs in carpentry, construction, robotics, and manufacturing. Schorr Architects, Inc. and COMMUNITY DESIGN ALLIANCE, LLC are proud to play a part in this project and these programs that continue to pave the way for skilled, student debt-free careers.   Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted emphasizes the value, "We're expanding career centers across the state because they're full. We have so much demand for career centers because it offers a pathway to a skill, a credential and no college debt and leads right to a career." #PRCTCProud #InDemandOhio #YourFutureYourWay #DesignProfessionalServices

**A Boon to Skilled Workforce Development** The Illinois State Board of Education has received an $8 million federal grant to support career and technical education (CTE) programs focused on heavy machinery training. This significant investment will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the state's skilled workforce development. The grant will be used to establish and expand CTE programs in schools, providing students with hands-on training and certification in heavy machinery operations. This will not only equip students with valuable skills but also address the industry's growing need for trained and certified professionals. The program's focus on heavy machinery training is particularly noteworthy, as it aligns with the state's economic development goals and the increasing demand for skilled workers in industries such as construction, manufacturing, and logistics. Overall, this grant is a step in the right direction for Illinois, promoting a skilled and competitive workforce that can drive economic growth and development. #Illinois #CareerAndTechnicalEducation #SkilledWorkforce #HeavyMachineryTraining #EconomicDevelopment Source: https://lnkd.in/gcsye4hH Update Date: 8 hours ago

What the Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury Breakup Taught Me About Engineering Recruitment -- Absolutely Nothing ---- While your here There has been the first cohort of students to complete their T Levels in Engineering and Manufacturing Research reveals a noticeable shift in attitudes towards vocational training. 1.Its rising in popularity 2.Its bridging the skills gap 3.Its changing perceptions The adoption of T Levels continues to grow, it is clear that vocational education is stepping into the spotlight. By providing students with the skills and experience needed for success, T Levels are setting a new standard for education and employment readiness. Let’s work together to bring long-lasting success to your organisation. ➕ Press the “Follow” button on my profile for more insights. 📞 07865434136 📧 Arnie@hamilton-Woods.com #engineering #manufacturing #ukeng #ukmfg #engineeringrecruitment #mollymae #tommyfury #trend #explore

The Government has cancelled T levels for construction 16-19 year old students and it says: "Around 70% of qualifications that were slated for de-funding have been saved in sectors like agriculture, environmental and animal care, engineering, manufacturing, health and social care, legal, finance and accounting, business and administration, and creative and design." When will successive Government/s learn that policy needs to prioritise #construction and #engineering training as "essential" for the UK economy to grow and so that construction and engineering businesses will have more certainty of support and thereby in a better position to invest in education training. Construction and engineering for as long as I have remembered always suffers from being treated as the last option and least favoured choice for students to choose when leaving school. These issues need to be addressed and Government leadership is needed to get more students into construction. Instead they should be turbo boosting #T-Levels and getting employers on board to work with the government to develop education and training in academic institutions for proper business/educational partnerships to meet the needs of bussineses and the #construction and #engineering sector. At a time when there is "still" a chronic shortage of skilled construction and engineering workers this is the wrong message to send and the wrong thing to do.

🏗️ Bozeman schools are launching a hands-on construction skills program, equipping students with real-world experience and career-ready skills. 👷♀️👷 This initiative bridges education and the construction industry, inspiring the next generation of builders. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gCDe-Vpj 🎓 #ConstructionCareers #HandsOnLearning #WorkforceDevelopment #BozemanEducation #FutureBuilders

I’m really gutted that the Construction T Levels have been scrapped. Seems like a dumb decision. 🏗️ Most parents and children haven’t even heard of T Levels. Neither of my kids’ schools even mentioned them as an option. That’s the reason for the lack of demand. 🏭 Instead of scrapping them, Government should be publicising them. What better time, as we see building booms in housing, carbon capture etc, in the news to properly publicise construction T Levels to parents and kids? 🏢 Tutors and work placement people are just getting into their stride with course content etc. The first ever construction T Levels only started in 2020, many colleges began theirs after that. Momentum needs to build. 🪚 T Levels leads to employment. I’ve seen this first hand. For example, at a  Winvic site in Birmingham where several T level students, who had done their work experience there, are now on the books – thanks to mentoring and guidance from an amazing project manager and team there. What do others think about this move? https://lnkd.in/esQvwz_b