Further education

Colleges and universities run courses that are directly useful to manufacturing businesses, but finding the right one, and the right contact, is not always easy.

What you'll find here

• Engineering and manufacturing courses
• College and university contacts
• Part-time and degree-level routes for your staff
• Working with a college on your own training needs

The live resources, links and contacts for this area open on 5 October 2026. Join free and we'll tell you the moment they do.

Also in people and skills

• Education: Links with schools and early careers, so young people know manufacturing is an option.
• Skills and apprentices: How to take on an apprentice, and who can help you do it.
• CPD and human resources: Developing the team you already have, from the shop floor to the board.