Business Initiatives in Learning | Prospective Members

Lifelong Learning

Advice on Training

Companies can only achieve and sustain success by effectively developing a committed workforce with the skills and knowledge appropriate to the needs of their business. Continuing learning is vital to keep pace with continuing change. Scottish engineering recognizes this and facilitates the involvement of their member organizations in learning in a variety of ways including:-

Provision of practical advice on education and training issues, e.g. operation of Modern Apprenticeships, sourcing of appropriate training courses, knowledge transfer partnership information, IIP.
Making sample documents available e.g. Engineering Modern Apprenticeship contract, Training agreement.
Documents explaining e.g. Engineering Modern Apprenticeship, Scottish Educational Qualifications are available.
Guides e.g. Guide to Union Learning Reps, Guide to getting involved with education.
Regular written briefings on education and training topics including a quarterly education and training Newsline.
Information on sources of funding.
Assistance with employee recruitment including access to engineering Apprentice recruitment initiative Scottish Engineering Connections.
- Scottish Engineering Connections
  Information about apprenticeships throughout Scotland is given through the medium of an annual publication by Scottish Engineering. This publication is available on our website www.scottishengineering.org.uk
  and is updated early in the new year each year.
  The publication includes case studies of apprentices currently employed in the engineering industry in Scotland, information on the format of an Engineering Modern Apprenticeship and useful links to other sources of information. Hyperlinks allow the potential apprentices immediate access to the relevant companies websites and on-line applications processes.

Annual Awards

Hammermen Award

In association with the Incorporation of Hammermen we annually present an award to a young engineer who has led a project that benefited his/her company and the industry in general. The candidates submit written details of a technological project with which they have been instrumental in formulating and driving. The judges visit the finalists at their workplace where the competing engineers will make a presentation. The prize of £1,000 is accompanied by a prestigious trophy, which is held for one year.

Craft Competition

Each year we host the award ceremony for the 1st Year Engineering Craft Apprenticeship Competition. Earlier in the year the finalists for this award are involved in an all-day competition which includes a written test and a specialist skills test. A team of independent judges selects the winners who share £1,000 in prize money.

Networking and Consultation/Representation

Opportunity to network with other organisations involved in education and training through District Meetings and Focus Groups.
Scottish Engineering recognizes the importance of partnerships with other interested and influential groups in the education and training field. They have therefore jointly formed the Scottish Advisory Committee on Lifelong Learning in Engineering with SEMTA, the sector skills council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies.
Access to links with key learning organisations including Universities, Skills Development Scotland, SQA, Training Providers etc.
Scottish Engineering lobbies Scottish and UK Government on issues related to training and skills.
Scottish Engineering answers consultations related to skills, education and training on behalf of our members.

Engineering Careers Promotion

The future prosperity of the manufacturing engineering industry is dependant on the quantity and quality of young people who are attracted to a career in the industry. Scottish Engineering as part of its commitment to lifelong learning is involved in a range of engineering educational initiatives aimed at enhancing the image of the industry and developing existing employees. We assist industry recruitment by our active involvement with education establishments including primary schools, secondary schools, colleges and universities.