Industry complains that it is unable to match the current workforce to the technical demand, businesses claim “they simply cannot get the staff.” Current interventions that target 16-18 year olds are too late, we need to help engage and inspire young people early on.
Whilst there are some good initiatives that Primary Schools are able to purchase, these tend to be for one-off projects and delivered by academics. There is no sustained approach that clearly and consistently links the enterprise activities to local business.
Early intervention is key to ensuring our future generation are adequately and appropriately equipped to enter industry.