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Look back on our Local Sector Skills Statements from 2018. This reports on local sector knowledge and expertise, plus wider regional and national intelligence. Gain insight about skills challenges in Advanced Engineering and Aerospace notable achievements and skills priorities and objectives for 2017/2018.

"Advanced Engineering and Aerospace is a dominant industry in the UK, the engineering sector alone employing 19% of the UK total workforce. Engineering also has a crucial role in the UK’s economy due to its strong multiplier effect. For every £1 GVA created by the engineering sector, £1.45 GVA is generated. In 2015 the engineering sector generated 25% of the UK’s total GDP equating to £420.5bn."

The report covers:

• An overview of the advanced engineering and aerospace sector in the West of England
• Key facts and statistics about skills in this sector
• Significant sector achievements in the region
• Core skills priorities and objectives for the industry
• Results from our Business Skills and Training Survey 2017