Skills shortages

The government is facing renewed pressure to delay the planned 1.25% National Insurance increase.

Like many initiatives triggered by the Covid pandemic, Kickstart was rushed and has failed to deliver predicted benefits.

Indeed's research found the rise was more than double the 5% wage growth seen in roles with the lowest share of European nationals.

Princess Anne has said Covid-19 has caused a ‘backwards slide’ for women when it comes to participation in the Stem sector.

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Social care workers have been added to the shortage occupation list from today.

Mid-sized businesses say they will need to hire this year to support their growth objectives, but many are still struggling to find candidates with the right skills.

Pay rises are set to hit new records in 2022 in the face of tough recruitment conditions.

Prisoners will be able to access apprenticeships for the first time in a bid to tackle skills shortages and cut crime.

Backlog of applications and helpline problems are acting as deterrents when it comes to attracting talent to the UK.

Most employers say there are either few suitable applicants for vacancies, or no candidates available at all.

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The government is seeking views on the future skills needs of employers in the transport sector, and has launched a taskforce to help reduce barriers for certain groups.

Degree apprenticeships offer students the chance to earn while they learn without the debt of university, but is take-up where it should be?

REC says policies that did not address the apprenticeship levy's problems were ‘tinkering at the edges’; City & Guilds said vital sectors of the economy were in a state of collapse.