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A WAY FORWARD TO CLOSE THE SKILLS GAP


The survey also showed that less than 2% had heard of some of Britain’s greatest current engineers such as Trevor Baylis, best known for inventing the wind-up radio.


Respondents were also tested on whether they were aware of which great inventions came out of Britain, with a third (34%) unaware that the telephone was invented here, 37% the television, 26% the jet engine and a quarter (25%) the steam engine.


While three quarters of those surveyed were confident that they knew what an engineer was and did, less than half (44%) correctly identified that an engineer is a person who designs, builds or maintains engines, machines or public works.


Professor John Perkins’ Review of Engineering Skills, published today, has been welcomed by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).


Nigel Fine, IET Chief Executive, said: “We welcome the Perkins’ Review: its recommendations offer a clear way forward to close the engineering skills gap. The IET has worked for many years to highlight to policy makers, academia and employers that this skills gap needs urgent attention, so it’s heartening that the Review focuses on galvanising all these parties into action to deliver its recommendations. Only an ‘all hands on deck’ approach can address the problem with conviction.


“We look forward to building on our existing IET initiatives and working with others in the engineering community to agree the best way to inspire the next generation of engineers. As the report highlights, there are also other practical things we must all continue to do, or do more of: support Trailblazers and other high-level Apprenticeships; encourage employers to provide more, and better quality, work experience for students; and find more innovative ways to raise the profile of engineering among university students. These


are strong proposals and the IET applauds them.”


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