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Can we future-proof engineering skills for a post-COVID world?

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  • Duration: 1 min
  • Publication date: 29 Jun 2020
  • Part of series EngShorts

Abstract

The last few months have proved the importance of digital skills but COVID-19 has reduced university applications. This has put universities in financial danger and created a risk of students missing out on key training. We all know the importance engineering plays in fighting against pandemics, so we need to ensure that the future generation of engineers have the right skills to take on these challenges. What can employers do to bridge these gaps? How can we future-proof engineering skills?

Keywords:
  • #engshorts
  • Engineering
  • PPE
  • UK
  • colleges
  • fight against COVID
  • financial danger
  • food supplies
  • furlough
  • future-proof
  • key training
  • manufacturing
  • online courses
  • pipeline of engineers
  • post-COVID
  • practical skills
  • skills
  • sustainable energy
  • universities
  • university applications
  • workforce

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