Engineering Recruitment - The Future Looks Bright in the UK Recent figures have revealed that the number of young

people choosing to enrol i n engineering courses has increased - a welcome surprise for some institutions w hich feared that sharp falls. Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom., January 31, 2014 -- Recent figures have revealed that the number of young people choosing to enrol in engineering course s has increased - a welcome surprise for some institutions which feared that sha rp falls in recruitment last year might have meant dwindling numbers of those co mmitting to study engineering-related subjects at degree level, which could in t urn have the knock-on effect of some departments having no choice but to close. Levels of interest from both non-EU and UK-based undergraduates has risen, which is good news for engineering recruitment firms after a dramatic dip in demand b etween 2012-13, according to data published at a recent conference held by the I nstitution of Civil Engineers. Experts believe that this renewed interest for jobs in engineering may lie with Britain's potential for shale gas extraction, or fracking. In Lancashire alone, an estimated 50,000 jobs could be created if preliminary tests prove safe and effe ctive, creating a huge demand for engineers. With further sites earmarked across the south-east and north-west of England, central Wales and northern Scotland, the sheer scope and magnitude of such projects will call for whole new generatio n of engineers a welcome recovery for many of the UK's educational institutions, a s increasing numbers of students begin to enrol in engineering courses with good employment prospects post-graduation. The controversial decision of the coalition government to raise tuition fees to at least 9,000 per year is thought to have had a negative effect on the level of students enrolling on engineering courses, although the renewed demand for quali fied engineers seems to have convinced more young people to look for opportuniti es in engineering and manufacturing. This year's numbers are on a par with enrolme nt levels in 2011, although a further increase is to be expected in the forthcom ing academic year. This is all good news for engineering recruitment companies, also. Mark Wiggan, the Managing Director for M65 Recruitment, one of east-Lancashire's leading indepe ndent recruitment agencies, maintains a positive and healthy outlook on the futu re of engineering in the UK, stating what we have is an excellent opportunity to start building local economies. We've already seen an upturn in the number of appl ications we receive, and as a recruiter we expect to be inundated with even more applications from talented engineers of all disciplines within the next year or so it's a positive sign that the UKs engineering industry is witnessing the gree n shoots of growth, and it's a sector likely to experience exponential growth in t he immediate years to follow. To find out more about Mark Wiggan and M65 recruitment visit their website @ htt p://www.m65recruitment.co.uk Contact: Mark Wiggan M65 Recruitment 49-51 Preston New Rd, Blackburn, Lancashire BB2 6AE 0-125-469-7596 mark.wiggan@m65recruitment.co.uks http://www.m65recruitment.co.uk