Skills shortages

Most employers support an 'apprenticeships guarantee' for young people up to the age of 24, the CIPD has found.

Active job postings in April this year were down 36% on the equivalent period in 2023, but remain above pre-pandemic levels.

Eighteen-year-olds to be permitted to drive mainline trains as industry seeks to halt over-reliance on overtime and tackle effects of ageing workforce.

The government has extended its seasonal worker scheme by five years to address food supply skills shortages.

How can employers overcome the gap between their expectations of younger workers and Gen Z's skills?

Talent acquisition teams increasingly feel disconnected from company strategy and are being forced only to advise on ways of reducing costs.

Up to £6,000 will be available for teachers working in key STEM subjects as part of drive to recruit and retain the best staff.

Low pay is putting job seekers off green jobs or those that have a positive impact on society, research by Indeed has found.

Consultation launched on proposals to reduce barriers for younger people to train and work as bus and lorry drivers.

There has been a steep increase in businesses hiring temporary staff, freelancers and contractors in the past quarter (1 January to 31 March).

One in five highly-skilled contractors is currently not working, with many attributing their absence to reforms to IR35 rules.

Continued labour shortages caused by a ‘smaller active workforce’ and skills shortages were behind a much lower number of job postings in February.

Stigma and concerns about risk and reputation are putting construction firms off hiring ex-offenders, a report finds.

There were more than 870,000 new job postings in January 2024, and 1.8 million active job postings in the UK – a 4.2% increase from December 2023.

Nine in 10 UK employers believe soft skills are more important than ever, with communication and problem-solving named among in-demand skills.