EngineeringUK has renewed calls on the Government to invest ￡40 million to improve access to careers provision for students in schools and colleges in England. With support from the Sutton Trust, EngineeringUK has said that greater investment alongside a new careers strategy for young people will enable "more young people to understand the opportunities available in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) careers." Calls for additional investment were made on the back of EngineeringUK's report Securing the future: careers provision in schools and colleges in England, which was published a year ago and highlighted the impact a lack of funding has on schools' ability to deliver STEM careers provision. The report was based on insight gathered from careers leaders who responded to an EngineeringUK 2021 survey. Hilary Leevers, EngineeringUK's chief executive, said: "Without quality careers information and guidance, students will be unable to reap the full benefit of their education by choosing the best pathways, and indeed, careers that will fulfil them and meet the needs of the nation. Improving young people's knowledge of the variety of roles available in engineering, and the pay they could expect - something they typically under-estimate - is key to attracting more young people from more diverse backgrounds into engineering and technology."
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