Welcome to the podcast that dives into the fascinating world of skills, innovation, and the future of engineering and manufacturing.
Hosted by broadcaster and qualified engineer, Steph McGovern, each episode brings insightful conversations with industry leaders, game-changers, and those shaping the skills landscape.
Get in touch with the pod team at sospod@enginuity.org to share your ideas, comments or let us know your feedback.
Powered by Enginuity – the charity focused on closing the skills gap in engineering and manufacturing.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to the podcast that dives into the fascinating world of skills, innovation, and the future of engineering and manufacturing.
Hosted by broadcaster and qualified engineer, Steph McGovern, each episode brings insightful conversations with industry leaders, game-changers, and those shaping the skills landscape.
Get in touch with the pod team at sospod@enginuity.org to share your ideas, comments or let us know your feedback.
Powered by Enginuity – the charity focused on closing the skills gap in engineering and manufacturing.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode of Steph on Skills powered by Enginuity, Steph is at Teesside University where she is joined by Jo Burgess, Director of Apprenticeships, and Dr. Samantha Gooneratne, Principal Lecturer of Staffing and Resources at the university.
They delve into the evolving landscape of degree apprenticeships, addressing regional and national growth in vocational skills and highlighting the collaborative efforts between universities and industries to create enriched learning experiences and tackle the skills gap.
They also discuss the societal impact of engineering and the importance of diversity in the field, aiming to dispel myths and encourage both young people and those changing careers to consider apprenticeships.
Learn about the significant benefits of apprenticeships, the innovation happening within Teesside’s engineering department, and how universities are working together to support the region and society’s talent needs.
00:00 Introduction to Steph on Skills
00:16 Meet the Experts from Teesside University
00:37 The Role of Apprenticeships in Universities
02:18 Teaching and Research at Teesside
03:57 The Shift Towards Degree Apprenticeships
06:57 Exciting Research and Projects
09:35 How to Get into Apprenticeships
12:28 Addressing the Gender Gap in Engineering
16:46 Career Changes and Social Mobility
22:13 The Role of Parents and Final Thoughts
To get in touch with the podcast email sospod@enginuity.org
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