More engineering applications don’t make for more engineers
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Johnny Rich won't be celebrating a 14 per cent increase in engineering applications in the latest UCAS data - because sector capacity hasn't risen to match
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Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Johnny Rich won't be celebrating a 14 per cent increase in engineering applications in the latest UCAS data - because sector capacity hasn't risen to match
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