Helping engineers of the future
Supporting and developing the engineers of the future.
Engineering companies face a skills shortage. To stay competitive and build a better business, you need a strong pipeline of engineers, but attracting, developing and retaining the next generation is increasingly challenging.
You’re balancing business priorities, brand reputation, compliance and corporate social responsibility. And while you work to keep the lights on, you’re also trying to build better teams, a better culture and better outcomes.
How the IET can help
We partner with industry to deliver initiatives that combine education, skills development, recognition and policy influence, all designed to help you build a future-ready engineering workforce.
Collaborate with the IET as your partner in better business to:
- support initiatives that show young people what a career in STEM can look like
- support your early-career engineers and technicians in your organisation as they develop in their careers
- influence education and workforce policy to attract skilled engineers
We help you communicate opportunities, attract top talent, and develop engineers who are ready to meet the demands of the modern workplace - so you can build a stronger, more productive, future-ready organisation.
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Find out how we can help you amplify your organisation’s reputation and drive strategic impact.
Our solutions for better business
Inspire and engage
Showcase what a career in engineering and technology can look like, and help us build the future pipeline.
Showcase your organisation on My Skills My Life, the award-winning outreach platform from Women into Science and Engineering (WISE), part of the IET. Add a company profile, encourage your engineers to add their story and explore ambassador training to deliver outreach in schools and your local community.
Fundraising to support the next generation
The IET Futures Fund empowers the next generation of engineers and technologists – supporting young people through STEM education, skills development and life-changing scholarships.
Partnering with the IET Futures Fund can support your organisations CSR goals, help to cultivate a talent pipeline, and boost your organisations brand and employee engagement.
Supporting early-career engineers
Partnering with the IET can help you support early career engineers and apprentices at your organisation to develop the skills they need for career progression – supporting your organisation with talent development and retention.
- Through IET partnership programmes you can offer IET membership to your early-career engineers and provide a foundation for development and progression.
- IET accreditation spans academic programmes, apprenticeships and company schemes, supporting consistent high standards of learning and development at every stage of an engineer’s career.
- We have been recognised by Ofqual as a regulated Assessment Organisation to deliver end-point assessments (EPA) at the end of apprenticeships.
Supporting recognition of engineering careers
Sponsoring IET Awards and Prizes showcases your organisation’s commitment to championing emerging talent, and celebrates engineers and technicians who are reshaping the future of engineering.
Policy and Public Affairs
We collaborate with our members and partners to offer authoritative, impartial advice, ensuring that engineering is central to policy-making.
Together, let’s nurture the engineers of tomorrow
Every engineer starts somewhere, but without support, talent can be lost.
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Find out how we can help you strengthen your reputation and drive strategic workforce impact.