Young women from around the region are being invited to get technical with BMW this October half term as part of a drive to encourage them to consider a career in engineering.

Students are being given the chance to visit three of BMW Group’s UK manufacturing facilities, including the engine assembly plant at Hams Hall, near Birmingham.

It forms part of the annual government-industry initiative ‘See Inside Manufacturing’, now in its third year, which aims to give young people first-hand experience of manufacturing and highlight career opportunities open to them.

“Our 2013 See Inside Manufacturing events will focus on increasing awareness among young females to consider engineering and manufacturing as a career,” said training advisor at Plant Hams Hall, Lucy Healey.

“Apprenticeships at our plant are much sought-after, but traditionally, far more of our applicants for technical training schemes are male than female.

“We want to address that balance and inspire more girls to get excited about a technical career in the automotive industry and think about applying for our 2014 apprenticeships.”

Thirty places will be available on the half-term programme.  Those attending will be taken on a tour around three sites - Plant Oxford where MINI is built, Plant Hams Hall where engines are assembled and to Plant Swindon, the body and pressings plant.

To find out more about the scheme visit www.bmetc.ac.uk/girls-go-technical-at-BMW.