"In a new report published today, MPs warn that manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, rail and maritime industries are struggling to access the skilled workforce they need at a time when the transition to net zero and advanced engineering is fundamentally reshaping job requirements. The Committee says the UK's long-standing strength in producing cars, buses, aircraft, trains and ships is at risk unless vocational training, apprenticeships and workforce development are better aligned with modern industry needs."
"To address this, the report urges the Department for Transport to carry out a comprehensive assessment of how well the UK's vocational training system is meeting the needs of transport manufacturers. The findings should then be shared across government to inform reforms to skills pathways. The Committee also calls on Skills England to consult on the introduction of a "competency passport" that would formally recognise transferable skills, making it easier for workers to move between roles and subsectors within transport manufacturing."
Manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, rail and maritime struggle to access the skilled workforce needed as the transition to net zero and advanced engineering reshapes job requirements. Vocational training, apprenticeships and workforce development are misaligned with modern industry needs and are too slow to adapt. The move to electric vehicles, alternative fuels and digital systems has transformed manufacturing roles and created acute skills gaps across subsectors. A comprehensive assessment of the UK's vocational training system is needed, with findings shared across government to inform reforms. Skills England should consult on a competency passport to formally recognise transferable skills. Removal of funding for level 7 apprenticeships for people aged 22 and over risks undermining the supply of experienced, highly skilled workers.
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