Are electronics graduates meeting the needs of employers? This is the question the UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF) has sought to answer with its recent research. Specifically, it sought to assess the technical and non-technical skills of Electronics graduates entering the industry, and also understand their work readiness. Electronics graduates For its report the UKESF conducted a focus group with ...
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Semiconductor workshops spark imagination of Welsh school students
Over 200 school students have attended workshops to learn more about semiconductors and be inspired to follow a career in electronics. It was a joint effort from two industry organisations: the Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult and the UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF). The students were from Wales and visited Welsh universities to learn about the many opportunities of studying ...
What caught your eye this week? (Laptop GPUs, Supply Chain, Apple)
For example, what caught David Manners' eye this week was the USA saying it is aiming to set up a complete domestic semiconductor supply chain.
UKESF, Apple strengthen ‘Girls into Electronics’ partnership
Apple is extending its support for the UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF) programme Girls into Electronics 2024, which aims to inspire girls to explore future careers in the industry. Apple supported the programme last year and for 2024 participants will also be offered the opportunity to join Apple’s Mentorship Programme and connect with Apple engineers to provide advice. “At Apple ...
UKESF celebrates success of Girls into Electronics programme
The UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF) is celebrating the successful completion of its Girls into Electronics programme for 2023, which was done in collaboration with Apple. It launched the initiative to help inspire female students, aged 15-17, to consider a career in the electronics, and to address a gender imbalance in the industry.” The success of this year’s programme was ...