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Government slashes red tape for apprenticeships

Government slashes red tape for apprenticeships

To mark the start of National Apprenticeship Week, apprenticeship reforms have been announced as part of new plans to address urgent skills gaps.

National Apprenticeship Week: BEP initiative inspires next generation of engineers

National Apprenticeship Week: BEP initiative inspires next generation of engineers

BEP Surface Technologies visited Hazel Wood High School in Bury, Greater Manchester to encourage secondary school students to pursue engineering careers, in anticipation of National Apprenticeship Week (9-13 February).

On-demand bioprinted kidneys could help address organ donor shortages

On-demand bioprinted kidneys could help address organ donor shortages

A US team of bioengineers have developed a new method of printing kidney tissue using a combination of a patient’s own cells and bioink.

Food skills shortages to be tackled with new initiative

Food skills shortages to be tackled with new initiative

EngineeringUK and the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) have announced a new joint programme designed to encourage more young people into the food and grocery industry.

National Grid to explore wireless power project

National Grid to explore wireless power project

In a move to tackle rising energy demand, the National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) and Space Solar are launching a project that will look into the potential of wireless power transmission.

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