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Links and sources
- DTI (2004) Review of the Government’s Manufacturing Strategy. Competing in the Global Economy – The Manufacturing Strategy Two Years On. London: Department for Trade and Industry.
- DTI (2002) The Government’s Manufacturing Strategy. London: Department for Trade and Industry.
- M2020 Foresight Panel (2000) UK Manufacturing: We can make it better. (Final Report). London: Department for Trade and Industry.
- Futureskills Wales (2000) Future Skills Issues Affecting Industry Sectors in Wales - Food Processing Sector. Caerphilly: Future Skills Wales.
- IER (2003) Skills in England 2002 (Volume 1). Coventry: LSC.
- PICME (2002) The PICME Report. Competitiveness of the UK Process Industries 2002. Cheshire: PICME. (The report can be view on the PICME website).
- Proskills (2003) Market Assessment of the Essential Skills and Productivity Needs of the Process and Manufacturing Sector – Executive Summary. Sheffield: Proskills.
- The Manufacturer
This is an online manufacturing magazine with information on the latest developments and news in the industry. - Scottish Manufacturing Steering Group (2003) Nurturing Wealth Creation. Edinburgh: Scottish Executive.
- SSDA (2004) Sector Skills Matrix: Sectoral Labour Market Database – Manufacturing
The Sector Skills Development Agency has produced a skills matrix for several sectors covering information on size and characteristics of a sector, workforce characteristics, training, skills, skill shortages and vacancies. - Welsh Assembly (1998) Pathway to Prosperity: A New Economic Agenda for Wales. Cardiff: Welsh Assembly Government.
- Wilson, R., Homenidou, K. and Dickerson, A. (2004) Working Futures: New Projections of Occupational Employment by Sector and Region 2002-2012 (National Report). Nottingham: SSDA/DfES.
- Wilson, R., Homenidou, K. and Dickerson, A. (2004b) Working Futures: Sectoral Briefing 2003-2004. Nottingham: SSDA/DfES.
Useful websites
The proposed Food and Drink Sector Skills Council website which is under development.
Institution for Electrical Engineers
The Institution for Electrical Engineers is an international organisation for electronic, electrical, manufacturing and IT professionals. There is a specific careers and education section which has vacancy information, professional registration and educational information targeted at young people. There are also links for policy makers and access to an engineers network.
Manufacturing Advisory Service
The Manufacturing Advisory Service site is designed to help UK manufacturers, large and small, identify sources of manufacturing related support.
The Manufacturing Foundation is a not-for-profit think tank that researches manufacturing issues and provides policy advice. There are reports which can be ordered from the website plus organisational case studies and information on programmes targeted at those interested in joining the sector.
Process Industries Centre for Manufacturing Excellence
PICME is a government funded programme that helps UK based manufacturing organisations improve. The website has information on the organisations it has been involved with, useful web links and a report on the process industries.
The proposed Process and Manufacturing Sector Skills Council. Their sector definition is manufacturers of coatings and inks, extractives and mineral processing, furniture and soft furnishings, paper, glass and refractories and building products.
Careersbox is a national careers film library which is free to access. Click here to see films of real people doing real jobs in manufacturing.
Websites linked to careers information, education and training in manufacturing
Advancement of Manufacturing and Technology Centre
The AMT centre’s aim is to assist and promote small and medium sized manufacturing enterprises located in Essex. The AMT provides a mentoring programme, practical workshops and seminars together with organisational case studies online.
Careers Scotland – manufacturing
The Careers Scotland website contains information about manufacturing jobs and wages.
Prospects: the UK graduate careers website
The ‘manufacturing’ section of the Prospects website details the past, present and future issues of the sector, lists key roles and occupations as well as case studies and further contacts for the sector.
The Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies Sector Skills Council website is comprehensive including: research and labour market information on the sector; news on the sector; information on training, qualifications and occupational standard; and workforce development plans.
This is a comprehensive website with specific information and statistics on the chemical industry together with careers materials and information on training and qualifications in the sector.
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