If we want to get more young people interested in following a career in engineering then we need to be able to get this information into schools at years 8 and 9 (ages 13-14 years)  Waiting until they are in the final years of their education is too late, young people need to know what engineering is all about and the different career pathways at a much earlier age so that they can chose the right options to follow at Year 9

Maths, IT and sciences are key subjects required by the engineering sector, especially physics, but young people dont know this.  Ask a young person 'what is engineering' 95% wont know the answer!!  No wonder we have an ageing workforce in engineering and a shortage of young people applying through Apprenticeships - especially females