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Within the area of workface demographics it was highlighted that large companies employ a high number of full time staff with over 70% respondents indicating that they employ between 75 - 100% of staff full time. The role of replacement demand was also highlighted as there were high numbers of staff within the 55+ and 40 – 54 age categories. The numbers were particularly high across some sectors [verify].
Within the category of training delivery ‘In-house training’ was identified as the most likely source of training, followed by independent training providers. Two thirds of large companies also utilised E-learning with the greatest use in the regulatory/health and safety areas. Within the areas of training delivery traditional apprenticeships are the most popular training schemes (half of respondents) and graduate programmes noted by a quarter. There was also interest expressed in shared apprenticeship and graduate schemes.
When skills shortages are reviewed the majority are considered to be an ongoing as opposed to a new problem and over a third of the roles appear to have an impact on growth. An area of high training needs was identified within Computing and IT skills as well as with ‘soft skills’. This is important with regards to recruitment as the majority of businesses expect to recruit over the next three to five years, over 70% because of staff turnover and almost 65% through expected growth, just 20% noted investment as the reason.
Regional Employment & Skills Plan South West & Mid Wales Foundational Economy