See Inside Manufacturing: guidance for businesses
Published 1 September 2014
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About the partnership
See Inside Manufacturing (SIM) is a partnership between Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and industry. It aims to change young people’s perception of manufacturing.
Organise a visit
If you would like to organise a See Inside Manufacturing event then contact the BIS Promotion of Manufacturing Team at: sim@bis.gsi.gov.uk.
Alternatively contact your trade association to express an interest in getting involved.
ADS (Aerospace and Defense): Duncan Sinclair
Duncan.Sinclair@adsgroup.org.uk
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT): Josh Harris
nbesslich@smmt.co.uk
Chemical Industries Association (CIA): Simon Marsh
marshs@cia.org.uk
GAMBICA (electronics): Graeme Philp
gsphilp@gambica.org.uk
Construction Products Association (CPA): Jeff May
jeff.may@constructionproducts.org.uk
Food and Drink Federation (FDF): Anna Taylor
Alexandra.crips@fdf.org.uk
British Coatings Federation (BCF): Tom Bowtell
tom.bowtell@bcf.co.uk
You can tailor your own event based on:
- products and operations
- facilities set up
- staff abilities and interests
- surrounding community engagement
- interests of the school group visiting
You could include:
- presentation on group arrival
- site tour
- discussions with staff and apprentices
- hands-on activity
- question and answer session
Young people like to see actual production, hands on activity and the opportunity to talk with company apprentices about their roles, company career opportunities and wider prospects in manufacturing. We would recommend a minimum of about 3 hours for a visit.
Health and safety
Health and Safety Executive guidance for work experience
Communications
You can use our template letter for contacting schools, colleges and career centres.
Read information on use of the logo and branding for marketing.
Contact John.Finn@bis.gsi.gov.uk for more information.
Insurance
Work experience: employers’ liability compulsory insurance.
Evaluation
BIS is keen to improve the programme. We have developed 3 simple online surveys that will help us understand the impacts of the programme and measure the numbers attending.
These surveys can be completed by students, teachers and the host business.
We would prefer people to complete the online surveys. If you’re unable to complete the surveys online please use these printable versions. You should return them to:
John Finn
Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
3rd Floor, Piccadilly Gate
Store Street
Manchester
M1 2WD
Printable business survey (PDF, 163 KB)