The engineering sector is in relatively good health but is still struggling to attract fresh talent, a factor that threatens to undermine the profession. This is the conclusion of EngineeringUK's State of Engineering report, which warns the Britain will fall behind countries such as Germany if it fails to plug the skills gap. But why aren't enough people becoming engineers? We asked this question in our weekly poll and found that over half (52 per cent) thought that the status of engineering is too low. Exactly a quarter of respondents thought industry should engage with schools, while 14 per cent thought teachers were not doing enough to make engineering attractive. Of the remaining 9 per cent, 2 per cent agreed that engineers complain too much, and 7 per cent thought other factors are at play.
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