UK Science, Technology and Engineering Shortage

Reports publish recently have found that there is a severe shortage of science, technology and engineering experts in the UK which is likely to be caused by a lack of graduates in these subjects. To get some perspective on the scale of the deficit; the UK produces around 23,000 engineering graduates a year, however China produces 20 times this amount. 

For the UK to avoid "slipping down the international innovation league tables" the number of graduates may need to be increased by up to 50%. Could further support for graduates, such as post graduate training and more apprenticeships, be the answer to this shortage? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-19760351