Why organisations should get involved in the Apprentice Automation Challenge

Considering getting involved this year with your apprentice engineers? Here is a reminder of why you should join the Challenge.

Don’t forget: it is free to field as many teams from your company as you like and with relatively minimal time needed to realise their prototype across the Challenge season, there’s never been a better time to get involved: register your place here.

Encourage your apprentices to be more capable

Taking part in the Challenge will inspire your apprentices to develop new skills and interact with all parts of your organisation and the teams within it, giving them the ability and confidence to undertake more detailed projects as part of their apprenticeship programme.

Contribute to your organisation’s CSR activities:

Demonstrate your organisation’s commitment to its apprentices and offer the opportunity for staff members to get involved as volunteer judges.Raise the profile of your organisation through the IMechE

Apprentice teams and their organisations are regularly cited in news articles, social media posts and email newsletters published by the Institution, while regular reports from teams are used to provide monthly updates to showcase their work.

Gain industry-recognised awards

The winning team and their organisation will gain further accolades as exhibitors of their work at the prestigious Smart Factory Expo and TMMX Awards as a part of Digital Manufacturing Week, organised by The Manufacturer.

Attract top-tier apprentice talent

Use participation in the Challenge as a cornerstone of your organisation’s recruitment schemes, providing a reason for aspiring apprentices to get excited for an apprenticeship with your company.