Government and schools must change perception of manufacturing to help close skills gap

摘要

The skills gap in the UK manufacturing industry is going to widen unless the government assists schools and universities in changing the perception of the industry to help attract young talent. That is the view of Nordell, a UK-based plastic injection moulding and extrusion company, that has witnessed the professional and cultural difficulties faced when 'Generation X' is tasked with training millennials and school-leavers.