At a time where the British automobile industry in booming, mainly supported by international investments, the government and the manufacturers have announced they will spend 30 million Pounds on increasing and improving the skills of their employees. For many years now, the industry has feared a shortage of skilled labour.
‘Boost skills across the sector, inspire the next generation of vehicle makers and create new routes into automotive careers’, these are the three aims set by the government and the automobile industry. Both have been partnering up since 2009 in the Automotive Council and have now announced the unprecedented release of 30 million Pounds (39.1 million Euro) in funds. ‘There is a risk that without adequate investment in skills, the industry will run into serious skills bottlenecks’, announced the Secretary of State for business Vince Cable, who will release 11.3 million Pounds (14.7 million Euro).
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