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Celebrating Apprenticeships at BEMA

“A highlight in the calendar is the awards evening for the apprentices, employers, parents and staff giving recognition to the progress they have made towards their apprenticeship and career in engineering”.

Celebrating Apprenticeships at BEMA
Supporting Future Engineers

Supporting Future Engineers

BEMA is continuing to inspire future engineers, working with schools in the area. Throughout the year we promote apprenticeship opportunities at school fairs.

Engineering Apprenticeships Just Got Better!

Engineering Apprenticeships Just Got Better!

Engineering employers throughout the West Country have well-paid, worthwhile job vacancies – and now there’s an improved route to get into this exciting sector of the economy, with the help of Swatpro Academy and BEMA.

The next engineering generation

The next engineering generation

Right now, the British economy is short of tens of thousands of trained engineers and engineering apprenticeships not only tend to be better paid than other training positions, but also tend to lead to very worthwhile and secure careers.

Better Pay, Better Prospects - Why Engineering Needs You!

Better Pay, Better Prospects - Why Engineering Needs You!

As well as working in a fascinating and always-changing industry, you will be working in a skill shortage area. As such, engineering apprentices tend to earn significantly more per hour than apprentices in most other employment sectors.