01.04.2020
Make UK, the manufacturers’ organisation, has announced record figures using its online teaching resources, as hundreds of apprentices prepare for the weeks ahead of remote learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Over three quarters of its apprentice population of 1762, who are usually based at the Make UK Technology Hub in Aston, Birmingham, were able to continue their studies online in the first week of virtual teaching and assessments, with a record 118 online learners recorded in one day, being taught their academic studies.
Other statistics released by Make UK include:
- Last week saw 15 lecturers teaching 42 groups online
- 3,326 emails sent to its talent pipeline
- 2,920 texts sent to its talent pipeline
- 56 telephone interviews completed