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
Niftylift apprentices win the IMechE Apprentice Automation Challenge 2025
Niftylift’s apprentice team, Elevation Nation, have won the 2025 IMechE Apprentice Automation Challenge, their second consecutive win at this prestigious event. The finals of this years competition saw apprentices teams take part in the Apprentice Automation Challenge...
BMet and Next Gen Makers partner to support engineering employers
Birmingham based college BMet, a leading provider of engineering & manufacturing apprenticeships, has partnered with Next Gen Makers in a move that will support engineering employers to bridge their skills gaps. BMet offer a variety of engineering apprenticeship...
New Engineering centre for Nottingham College
Nottingham College is launching a new Engineering and Electrical Centre at its Ruddington campus. The centre, which cost more than £1m, is designed to train a new generation of electricians and engineers, and has three workshops that will initially cater for more than...