With nearly 25% of the current UK engineering workforce expected to retire within the next four years, combined with the ever-growing challenge of the engineering skills gap, the need for apprenticeships has never been greater.

Joined by Adam Tipper, Managing Director and Co-owner at Next Gen Makers, our host Alex Edwards seeks to explore the experiences faced by apprentices and the best practices companies can deliver to retain young talent and rebuild the engineering workforce.

Items referenced in this episode:

 Next Gen Makers

 Next Gen Makers Insight

 Next Gen Makers Annual Engineering Skills Conference

Make UK

Engineering UK Report

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