Why do the UK and countries across the world produce too few engineers and other technical professionals?
A key cause is our failure to inspire young learners to consider these careers and to facilitate access to technical and professional study early in their education. A 2021 survey by the Institution of Engineering and Technology highlighted that 49 per cent of engineering and technology businesses were having difficulty recruiting skilled workers. At the same time, the Construction Industry Training Board has found that 31 per cent of construction employers face a similar challenge and predict that 251,500 extra construction workers will be required by 2028 to meet industry demand.
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