The MoD recognises that building capacity, including the industrial skills base, will take time, and that for industry to invest in this it must have confidence that the MoD’s demand will continue.46 For example, the MoD estimates that over the next 10 years industry probably needs an extra 10,000 or so apprentices, graduate engineers and other staff to deliver the MoD’s defence nuclear programme.47 The MoD is working with industry through the Defence Suppliers Forum to try to get more appren...

The MoD recognises that building capacity, including the industrial skills base, will take time, and that for industry to invest in this it must have confidence that the MoD’s demand will continue.46 For example, the MoD estimates that over the next 10 years industry probably needs an extra 10,000 or so apprentices, graduate engineers and other staff to deliver the MoD’s defence nuclear programme.47 The MoD is working with industry through the Defence Suppliers Forum to try to get more apprenticeships created, and with the higher education sector to attract more people with science, technology, engineering and mathematical qualifications into Type: conclusion | Number: 16 | Response status: accepted Government response: 4.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: Spring 2025 4.2 The department agrees with the need to provide a clearer signal to industry on future demand. Greater transparency of the future pipeline is an important element