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See Inside Manufacturing scheme could produce future operations managers

19 October 2011
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See Inside Manufacturing scheme could produce future operations managersManufacturing management and engineering are skills that are being promoted to young people through a new initiative.

See Inside Manufacturing could increase interest in taking an APICS qualification as it aims to boost interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (Stem) subjects.

Nissan - which is committed to continuous improvement principles - is one of the firms participating in the scheme, welcoming pupils to its Cranfield European Technical Centre in Bedfordshire and its Sunderland plant over a two-week period.

"We are giving young people the chance to see the exciting face of modern manufacturing which is highly skilled, high-tech and highly paid," business secretary Vince Cable declared.

Pupils visiting Nissan's facilities will participate in educational games, meet with engineers and watch vehicles being made.

Sales and operations planning specialists may also benefit from the recently-launched government Manufacturing Advisory Service, which is targeted at small and medium-sized enterprises in the field.ADNFCR-3058-ID-800763447-ADNFCR
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