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Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Manufacturers in Leeds and across West Yorkshire are seeing the benefits of a renewed focus on early careers as skills shortages and workforce pressures continue to increase. An ageing workforce and growing competition for experienced engineers are forcing many businesses to rethink how they attract and retain talent. As a result, apprenticeships and entry-level roles are increasingly being treated as critical to long-term workforce planning, rather than as short-term solutions.
Wednesday 29th October 2025
At 21 years old, Kshamya Mittal is already shaping the future of manufacturing. As a level 6 apprentice in IT data analysis at Schneider Electric’s Leeds plant, she is gaining a full undergraduate degree while building an impressive track record of achievements in one of the world’s most innovative engineering firms. Kshamya is part of the new generation who are choosing apprenticeships as a pathway to professional success— combining academic study with real-world, hands-on experience.