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
From 16 to Manager: What Engineering Apprenticeship Progression Actually Looks Like
Most apprenticeship marketing focuses on the start of the journey: Open evenings. Recruitment campaigns. Success stories about a young person getting their first qualification. What gets discussed far less often is what happens at the other end. Where do apprentices...
Inside The HEX Group: How One Engineering Employer Built an Apprenticeship Programme With 100% Retention
Most engineering employers we work with would settle for an 80-90% retention rate on their apprenticeship scheme. The HEX Group - a multi-divisional engineering and manufacturing business in Staffordshire - runs at 100%. Every apprentice who completes the programme is...
How Merlin Entertainments Redesigned Its Engineering Apprenticeship to Attract Diverse Talent (Without Lowering Standards)
For many years, the primary challenge cited by UK engineering and manufacturing firms has remained consistent: a lack of diversity within the talent pipeline. While the ambition to create a more inclusive workforce is frequently expressed in corporate social...