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Metals Academy spearheads industry drive to attract young people


Carolyn Wilkinson, ATI Allvac, meets student Arron Jameson during a Metals Academy work experience programme induction.

The Metals Academy, marks a new era in the drive to attract young people to careers in metals, in response to needs identified by employers throughout the sector. Led by employers, the Academy draws together the best in education, careers promotion, apprenticeship and graduate provision nationally and regionally into a ‘one stop shop’ for employers and young people.

A range of co-ordinated services is available at national and regional level, with the central objectives being to:

  • generate interest and commitment amongst young people, pre and post recruitment to the industry
  • influence the education curriculum and availability of training to meet employer needs
  • improve value for money and ease-of-access for employers.