Do grads make the grade? [Careers Graduate Skills]

Demand for engineers in general is growing, from industry, commerce and the public sector. However, relatively few new graduates end up pursuing engineering as a career. Attempting to remedy this problem, Semta - the Sector Skills Council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies - has helped to boost apprentice numbers and the value of engineering apprenticeships. The problem remains encouraging people into the profession. The government and engineering organisations have launched initiatives such as the 'Big Bang Fair', the `Make It In Great Britain' initiative and the `Tomorrow's Engineers' programme, promoting the profession and drawing people to consider it as a career.