U.K.�s Auto Industry to Young People: Be an Engineer!

Twenty-three of the U.K.�s car and component factories have opened their doors to teachers and students alike in a renewed bid to entice young people into automotive and manufacturing engineering. At the annual summit of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Tony Walker � Toyota Motor Manufacturing U.K.�s deputy managing director � said:
�The industry today is hi-tech. There are no oily rags. There are no smoke stacks. It is an inspirational and an aspirational place to be.�
In fact, carmakers are eager to point out just how fun and lucrative engineering can be. It�s all part of the U.K. government�s push to shift its focus away from financial services after the deadly Global Financial Crisis of 2007.