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Links and sources
- Dickerson, A., Homenidou, K. and Wilson, R. (2006) Working Futures 2004-2014: Sectoral Report. Nottingham: SSDA/DfES.
- ERS Market Research (2005) The Engineering and Technology Board 2005 Survey of Registered Engineers. London: ETB.
- ETB (2005) Engineering UK 2005: A Statistical Guide to Labour Supply and Demand in Engineering and Technology (Research Report). London: ETB.
- ETB (2004) Digest of Engineering Statistics 2003/4. London: ETB.
- ETB (2003) Survey of Professional Qualifications. London: ETB.
- ETB/National Foundation for Educational Research (2005) Factors Influencing Year 9 Career Choices. London: ETB.
- Future Skills Scotland (2005) Engineering Construction: Scottish Sector Profile 2005. ECITB/Scottish Enterprise/Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
- Future Skills Wales (2005) Future Skills Wales 2003 Generic Skills Survey of Employers: SEMTA SSC. Future Skills Wales.
- Greenfield, S., Peters, J., Lane, N., Rees, T. and Samuels, G. (2002) SET Fair: A Report on Women in Science, Engineering and Technology. London: Department of Trade and Industry.
- Meyer, M. and Morlacchi, P. (2004) The Emergent Technology Sector and the Role of CPD in the Development of Innovative Capacity. London: ETB/SPRU.
- Opinion Leader Research (2002) Building the Stock of Top Quality Engineers: Literature Review. London: ETB.
- Pollard, E., Jagger, N., Perryman, S., Van Gent, M. and Mann, K. (2003) Ready SET Go: A Review of SET Study and Careers Choice. London: ETB/Institute for Employment Studies.
Click here for the latest edition of the EEF Engineering Outlook: First Release. This summary gives an overview of the engineering sector including data on: employment; business; economic forecasts; and regions.
SEMTA's research reports and publications
- SEMTA (2006) Sector Skills Agreement for the Electronics, Automotive and Aerospace Industries (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland). London: SEMTA.
- SEMTA (2005) Sector Skills Agreement for the UK Marine Sector Stages 1-3. (draft 12 August 2005). London: SEMTA.
- SEMTA (2004) Business Benefits of Information Technology in the Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies Sectors. Results of a preliminary survey of current experience and practice. London: SEMTA.
- SEMTA (2004) SEMTA Annual Report on Qualifications. Watford: SEMTA.
- SEMTA (2003) Market Assessment for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies (second edition). Watford: SEMTA.
- SEMTA/ACNST (2004) SET 4 Equality: Ethnic Minorities into Science and Technology. SEMTA/African-Caribbean Network for Science and Technology.
- SEMTA/EEF (2003) 2003-2004 People Skills Scoreboard for the Engineering Industry. London: EEF/SEMTA/MORI/DfES/DTI.
- Spilsbury Research/SEMTA (2004) National Employers Skills Survey 2003: SEMTA. South Yorkshire: SSDA.
For more SEMTA publications see:
Websites linked to training, education and employment in engineering
Engineering Apprentice Recruitment website
The Engineering Employers Federation website for modern apprenticeship vacancies and information.
Websites contains detailed information about careers in engineering and the specific sub-sectors, publications aimed at careers advisers and teachers plus 'behind the scenes' in engineering.
Equalitec
Website designed to improve the levels of recruitment and retention of women in Information Technology, electronics and communications industries.
This project aims to encourage more women to train and work in science, engineering, construction and technology. It is also aimed at developing and promoting good practice for women in these non-traditional areas.
Promoting SET for Women, DTI Gender and Innovation website
A website run by the Department of Trade and Industry showing trends and statistics of women in science, engineering and technology education, training and employment.
The Royal Academy of Engineering website has detailed information for those interested in engineering careers together with a list of specific schemes targeted at children and young people wanting to know about engineering plus schemes for adults.
Women and Manual Trades
Promoting women in the trades through education, example and advocacy.
Aimed specifically at young people wanting to enter careers in engineering and technology.
Careersbox is a national careers film library which is free to access. Click here to see films of real people doing real jobs in engineering.
ACareerChange
The ACareerChange website aims to help those who feel stuck in a career or have an ambition to work in an alternative field. The website includes a section entitled Manual and Skilled with an article on Changing Career: working in Construction and Engineering, which provides topics for consideration when thinking about moving into the sector.
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Archived sources
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Engineering
- From here you can access a range of websites that may be of interest to a client considering a career in the engineering industry. This includes vacancy, occupational and background information.
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