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Engineering and manufacturing unpacked
Skills Insight
Each month, we report on specialist areas within the engineering and manufacturing sector, using labour market data from Lightcast to see if employers and training providers are ready to develop the next generation of skilled workers.
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How we analyse specialist engineering and manufacturing sector roles
What skills are employers looking for — and how are roles changing?
Skills Insight uses labour market data to explore specialist engineering and manufacturing roles, looking at how demand for specific skills is changing over time. Each edition focuses on a Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) to understand recruitment demand, salaries, and the skills, education and experience employers are seeking.
What the data tells us
By analysing these trends, we can identify where demand for skills is growing or declining, understand how roles are evolving and highlight the skills employers need across the sector.
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Skills Insight: Engineering and manufacturing unpacked – National Manufacturing Day 2026
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