Students carrying out professional placements with employers has long been a staple of higher education and the benefits of a young person spending time in a real working environment are well understood.
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The industrial manufacturing sector faces a serious challenge in the UK. Companies currently have 72,000 unfilled vacancies and this – combined with an ageing workforce set to result in a significant number of expected retirements over the next five years – means employers of all sizes need to take action.
