Engineering Services. Design/methodology/approach – Draws extensively on the views of the company's managing director. Describes … the personal experiences of two apprentices. Findings – Reveals that engineering apprenticeships are a recognized route to … Engineering Services more productive and competitive. Social implications – Argues that modern apprenticeships are particularly …

shortage of skilled workers in the fast‐growing South African construction and engineering industry by training people of its … all levels in the national construction and engineering industry. Social implications – The paper suggests that addressing …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe how UK engineering firm Tharsus Group teamed up with the Blyth Tall … employment in the expanding engineering and offshore sectors – to provide an engineering‐skills course to kick‐start the careers … for ten days over a three‐week period – proved to be an innovative way for Tharsus to fill an engineering‐skills gap at …

Purpose – Describes how Airbus has joined the Global Engineering Deans’ Council (GEDC), a worldwide forum for … excellence in engineering education, to run the GEDC Airbus award. Design/methodology/approach – Details the background to the … increase the diversity of the global engineering community by rewarding proven initiatives in the field. Social implications …