While technologies have undoubtedly brought great innovation and opportunity to the manufacturing sector, the biggest challenge we face is having people with the right skills to fully capitalise on the moment. This is where the Made Smarter Digital Intern programme can help.
This free guide offers a deep dive into the digital skills shortage in UK manufacturing, how the Digital Intern programme works, and the real-world impact it’s having on both businesses and students.
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Manufacturers face a crosswind of skills issues, from a lack of digital knowledge and expertise to labour shortages and an ageing workforce.
The Made Smarter Review identified the opportunity for Adoption programmes to create a bridge between digitally native students and SMEs, providing a scalable, flexible, and cost-effective way to prepare the next generation of workers for the demands of modern manufacturing.
Phase one of our Digital Internship programme from 2019-2022 was a massive success with almost half all the interns securing permanent jobs at the end of their placements.
Businesses were able to access fullyfunded technology skills and expertise and apply them to their challenges with some significant and immediate effects. Meanwhile, young people had valuable hands-on practical experience and in many cases, their first step on a potential career path.
Three years on and with funding for the National Adoption Programme confirmed, here in the North West we are launching phase two to further demonstrate the multitude of benefits that opening up the huge resources of tech-savvy young people to under-resourced manufacturers can have.
This white paper explores the broader skills issues facing SME manufacturing when it comes to technology adoption, and where Made Smarter is helping