Next Gen Makers News

Have you been thinking about bringing in new talent, new skills, have older workers that may need to be replaced in the near future or are you looking for an injection of fresh energy and ideas into your workforce?With many manufacturers getting back towards what they...

Next Gen Makers are delighted to announce that Penny Riddle, former Business Development Director at Halesowen College has joined our expanding team in an advisory role.“Penny has enjoyed an illustrious career in both Secondary and Further Education and is a...

Blog by Adam Tipper, Director Next Gen MakersLast week I conducted a LinkedIn poll to try to gauge the feeling in industry regards intentions for taking on Engineering Apprentices come September 2020.The question was simple: “If you had intentions to recruit...

On the 28th April, Next Gen Makers hosted an Engineering Careers Webinar attended by over 60 Careers leaders from across the Black Country.The webinar discussed ‘what is engineering’, advanced manufacturing careers, local labour market information and opportunities...

The collective response to the Coronavirus pandemic has rightfully fostered a war time esc national pride in the NHS, key workers and a growing civic pride not seen in my lifetime. It has changed how many people regard what it is to ‘be British’. Out of the most...

With High Schools and Colleges closing and a significant proportion of the population working from home, Next Gen Makers are determined to ensure that Careers Leaders are supported with the resources they need to advise students interested in taking their ‘next steps’...