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We are delighted to have been awarded a prestigious Princess Royal Training Award 2022.
The Award honours organisations who have created outstanding training and skills development programmes which have resulted in exceptional benefits. This year, the Award has recognised the UKESF for our Scholarship Scheme, which provides professional education, development activities and work placements with leading employers for students from universities throughout the UK. It is an exemplar of effective collaboration between industry and universities to address the skills shortage in UK Electronics.
Electronics, and in particular semiconductor design and manufacture, is a growing and strategically important sector of our economy. However, the demand for capable graduates far outstrips supply.
Our Scholarship Scheme provides ‘wrap around’ support for undergraduates, from advice about applying and increasing their employability through to graduation with an alumni network. The key elements are paid employment with their sponsoring company through flexible work placements; professional and employability skills training to complement their academic studies; industry insights and networking opportunities; and confidence building through participation in STEM education and outreach activities.
To date, we have awarded almost 700 Scholarships to exceptional undergraduates. Of those graduated Scholars who have finished their studies, 91% now work in Electronics and Technology.
Speaking about the Award, Kirstie Donnelly MBE, Chief Executive of City & Guilds said: “The Princess Royal Training Awards demonstrate how training and development can open up opportunities and attract new talent to industries with significant skills gaps and labour shortages.”
Stewart Edmondson, CEO, UKESF said: “We are so thrilled to receive a Princess Royal Training Award. This is such a fantastic accolade for our UKESF Scholarship Scheme. It recognises our collective efforts, with our partner universities and industry sponsors, to nurture and develop the Electronics Engineers of tomorrow.
We will hold the Princess Royal Training Award 2022 for three years.
If you would like to find out more about how to get involved in our Scholarship Scheme, contact Stew Edmondson (CEO) on 07894 899544 or [email protected].
This is such a fantastic accolade for our UKESF Scholarship Scheme. It recognises our collective efforts, with our partner universities and industry sponsors, to nurture and develop the Electronics Engineers of tomorrow.
