Helping Employers Attract, Develop and Retain Engineering Apprentices
EMPOWERING MANUFACTURERS TO RUN GREAT SCHEMES
RECOGNISING AND SHOWCASING BEST IN CLASS EMPLOYERS
GUIDING STUDENTS TOWARDS A CAREER IN ENGINEERING
“To know that your employer cares as much about your apprenticeship experience as you do, I find very reassuring. For someone leaving school or college, knowing your employer has received this accreditation means you can trust that you are going into your career with an employer that will deliver on what you are promised”
Jacob Church, Engineering Apprentice, Teledyne E2V
Next Gen Makers is a growing ecosystem of employers, educators and young people, working together to raise the standard of engineering apprenticeships across the UK.
We support:
- Employers who want to build best-in-class apprenticeship schemes and be recognised for excellence
- Schools and colleges seeking trusted, employer-backed careers resources
- Students and apprentices exploring real engineering pathways and opportunities
Together, we’re strengthening future talent pipelines, sharing best practice, and helping the next generation make confident, informed career choices.
Latest news
‘Excellent Employer’ status for Engineering Apprenticeships reflects long term commitment of Cummins Daventry
In a continued demonstration of engineering apprenticeship excellence, Cummins Daventry has retained the Gold 'Excellent Employer' status in the Next Gen Makers Engineering Apprenticeships: Employer Accreditation for the third year in a row. The recognition marks...
National Engineering Skills Conference returns October 2026
Next Gen Makers has confirmed the return of its national Engineering Skills Conference, taking place on Thursday 22nd October 2026. The free half-day event returns to the Lloyds Bank Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre (AMTC) at Ansty Park, Coventry, running from...
How Molson Coors Builds Apprentice Onboarding That Starts Months Before Day One
The apprenticeship offer-to-start gap is one of the quietest risks in any early careers scheme. Candidates accept an offer in the spring, then have months to change their mind, take another employer's offer, or simply lose momentum before a September start date...