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<p>Through Reshore UK, which brings together the expertise of UKTI and MAS, we are
backing business every step of the way to bring back jobs and strengthen our manufacturing
base. The Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI) has
made £345 million available to support the repatriation, anchoring and growth of manufacturing
supply chains in the UK.</p><p>The Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) has a specific
requirement to support manufacturing supply chain activity. £59.3 million has been
allocated over 3 years and more than 17,250 manufacturing firms have already received
specialist support from MAS, helping them improve and grow.</p><p>To support commercialisation
of technology and innovation, Government has launched the High Value Manufacturing
Catapult and 16 new university-based EPSRC Centres for Innovative Manufacturing. Budget
2014 included a further £74 million investment in the Catapult network.</p><p>Government
has also created a Skills package that supports businesses in taking on apprentices
and provides support for investment in higher level skills: providing an additional
£85 million to extend Apprenticeship Grants for Employers Scheme; and £20 million
for apprenticeships up to postgraduate level.</p>
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