Briefing papers
Throughout the year EngineeringUK produces a range of briefing papers on key policy issues to do with STEM.
The 2010 Engineers and Engineering Brand Monitor
July 2010
Annually EngineeringUK undertakes research to measure the perceptions of engineers and engineering in order to inform our own and partner programmes and gauge if progress is being made in this key area. Our research is conducted across five key audience groups: The general public 17-19, The general public 20+, Educators , School children aged 7-11 and School children aged 12-16.
To read the executive summary, click here.
To read the full report, click here.
Climate Change Omnibus Survey
June 2010
This Omnibus survey was commissioned during June 2010 by EngineeringUK and undertaken by ICM Research in order to provide a UK representative insight into public perceptions on Climate Change.
To read the findings, click here.
To read the full data tables, click here.
Women in Engineering and Technology
May 2010
This briefing paper examines the gender imbalance in engineering in order to establish a baseline for future comparisons, identify any serious issues and make recommendations for future activities.
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The Apprenticeship Renaissance
March 2010
This briefing paper provides an analysis of the current state of Apprenticeship training. Whilst this paper concentrates its analysis1 and recommendations on engineering and technology only, it is expected that many recommendations will be applicable to other framework areas.
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Where do Engineering Graduates Go?
December 2009
This briefing paper provides EngineeringUK’s annual review of Engineering and Technology Graduate Destinations. Encompassing Graduate application numbers, graduations and destinations this addresses the perennial engineering community question of Where do Engineering Graduates Go?
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An Informed Choice: A Road Map for Improving Careers Information, Advice and Guidance Across the UK
September 2009
This paper focuses on current policy and practice relating to careers Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) in schools and examines major inconsistencies in provision across the UK, paying particular attention to why this is important for progression into science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) courses and jobs.
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Rebuilding the UK Economy: Changing Perceptions of Engineering
September 2009
New research explores the current UK social and economic climate, set against the backdrop of the global financial downturn, for the engineering profession.
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The Changing Face of Manufacturing
July 2009
A new paper explores the changing face of manufacturing using as a template the Government’s Ministerial Advisory Group’s five major manufacturing ‘dynamics’. It assesses: how the UK is shaping up in relation to each of these trends; how well placed it is to capitalise on them; and the interventions that the Government has initiated in support.
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Top of the Class: The UK’s University Engineering Research Base
May 2009
A new paper analyses the strength of the UK's engineering research base, as measured by the Research Assessment Exercise...
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Where Do Engineering Graduates Go?
October 2008
A new report finds that, contrary to popular belief, nine our of ten engineering graduates who enter employment, go on to work in engineering and technology related occupations.
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The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth
August 2008
Based on data gathered by UCAS and HESA (the Higher Education Statistics Agency), this paper provides an analysis of student numbers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics over the last 5 years, outlining the major trends in engineering disciplines.
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Women in SET
June 2008
Addressing key issues relating to the gender imbalance in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) occupations.
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Employer Demand For Apprenticeships and Intermediate Skills
November 2007
The importance of intermediate vocational skills has been reflected in the work of sector skills councils and the recent publication of the Leitch Review. However there are fears that this activity is being undermined by low demand for intermediate skills both from young people and employers. The ETB in conjunction with the SEEDA has commissioned a study to look at supply and demand for training in South East England.
To read the paper in full, click here.
Employer Engagement in Foundation Degrees
November 2007
Foundation Degrees were introduced to integrate academic and work-based learning through close collaboration between employers and programme providers. However, anecdotal evidence has suggested that the level of employer engagement in the degrees is variable.
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Lisbon or Bust
August 2007
The Lisbon Agenda, initiated in 2000 and revised in 2005, is the EU's strategic response to issues of low productivity and stagnation of economic growth within the context of emerging global competition from India and China.
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Leitch Review
April 2006
The Leitch Review of Skills was set up to report back to Government on what skills profile the UK should aim to achieve in 2020 in order to support productivity and economic growth as well as social objectives over the longer term. This ETB briefing paper explores some of the issues that emerege from this report for employers, education providers and students.
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Factors Influencing Year 9 Career Choices
October 2005
This report contains the findings of an EngineeringUK survey that indicates that two-thirds of the Year 9 students had some degree of interest in SET careers. This suggests that there is a large group of young people who would welcome more information about the wide range of opportunities in that area, and help them decide which, if any, is the right one for them. The profiles created from questionnaire responses indicate which young people are likely to fall within this target group.
To read the full paper click here.
Parents Perceptions of SET Based Careers
July 2005
This research has been commissioned to look specifically at the role of parents of children in Year 9 and Year 11 in influencing their child’s decisions about their selection of subjects at school and their child’s career choice.
To read the full paper click here.
Tomorrow’s World, Today’s Reality
July 2003
Against a backdrop of falling numbers of pupils taking up engineering-related
subjects, the ETB commissioned this study to address the issue of Science,
Technology and Maths (STM) teaching in UK schools and colleges, looking at the
different perceptions of engineering held by teachers and how engineering as a
career is viewed.
To read the full paper click here.
Date Published: September 09, 2010
