The Northwest Aerospace Alliance
Make It in Aerospace Enterprising Challenge The Dunkenhalgh Hotel 14th March 2013
The girls from Alder Grange Community and Technology School show that manufacturing isn’t just for the boys
Pupils from Blackburn Central High School put the finishing touches to their design
The Manufacturing Institute’s charitable Make It in Manufacturing campaign is helping to create a pipeline of talent for the UKs manufacturing industry by promoting the sector as an interesting and rewarding career choice for young people. Through a network of local, national and multi-national business partners the Make It campaign shows young people that modern manufacturing is a global enterprise founded on a basis of innovation, creativity and smart thinking.
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By connecting young people to manufacturing companies in their local area, the Make It campaign overturns negative perceptions surrounding the sector by engaging event participants in hands-on activities through a series of events called the Make It Enterprising Challenges. These practical, one day events give young people the opportunity to form their own mini-manufacturing companies, gaining advice and guidance from a range of industry advocates and learning more about the creative and aspirational employment opportunities manufacturing can offer.
A pupil from Clitheroe Royal Grammar School demonstrating the team’s winning idea This event – The Make It in Aerospace Grand Final was a collaboration between The Manufacturing Institute and the Northwest Aerospace Alliance (NWAA). It is part of a series of themed challenges delivered by The Manufacturing Institute’s Make It campaign, and sponsored by NWAA’s Take Off in Aerospace campaign to encourage young people across the region to consider careers in the UK’s thriving aerospace industry.
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www.makeit.org.uk
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