The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has teamed up with ITN Productions to produce a new on-line programme called Engineering Around Us, to explore the range of engineering skills at leading companies and examine how universities are adjusting their engineering programmes to adapt to industry needs.

The on-line programme highlights the need to attract more young people into engineering and technology careers and to provide effective education programmes and work experience. It features industry insights and interviews with representatives from universities and engineering organisations.

IET policy director Alison Carr (pictured), who was interviewed in the programme, said: “Our new on-line programme addresses the most important challenges we are facing in the engineering and technology industry.

“In order to get more young people interested in engineering careers, we have to increase awareness and show them that there is a huge range of exciting, rewarding and creative opportunities. We hope that this new programme will go some way to help us do this.”

Simon Shelley, head of industry news at ITN Productions, said: “The idea of our partnership with the IET is to use the power of video to explain the role that engineering plays in our everyday lives.

“However, we know that great design and engineering is so ingrained in our lives that it can sometimes be invisible — with the result that the engineers who are literally shaping our future don’t get the credit they deserve. We hope this programme will engage viewers and increase their awareness of the array of exciting opportunities in engineering.”

To watch the programme, visit the Web site (www.theiet.org/itn).