Education theme

Inspiring, preparing and supporting tomorrow’s engineers is vital if we are to respond to society’s challenges.

Raising the profile of engineering and engineering careers will encourage young people to consider entering the profession at graduate and technician level. All young people need a good grounding in engineering to face an increasingly technological future with confidence.

EDUCATION
reports and policy statements

29 Jun 2022
Public Perceptions: T Levels

Survey Results 2022
27 Aug 2019
Engineering priorities for our future economy and society

The National Engineering Policy Centre connects policymakers with critical engineering expertise to inform and respond to policy issues of national importance.
09 Sep 2018
Never too late: Profiling female engineering apprentices

Many more young women could be interested in becoming engineering apprentices but for them to be “converted” to engineering, there needs to be more support and encouragement later in their school careers.
21 Nov 2017
“We think it’s important but don’t quite know what it is” : The Culture of Engineering in Schools

To meet the skills that will help drive the Government’s industrial strategy, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers is publishing a report.
28 Jul 2017
Stay or go. The experience of female engineers in early career

Engineering can no longer afford to remain a sector in which women who join the profession are expected to change their personality in order to 'fit in' - Peter Finegold, Head of Education and Skills, Policy Research