Each nation in the UK has its own opportunities and challenges in relation to the respective labour market. Here you can find four handouts with highlights from the spotlight sessions on England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland that we run at the Skills & Employability Summit on 4th July 2022.
England:
SPOTLIGHT on England: Responding to England’s Skills Gaps
- The skills equilibrium and the north/south divide
- Looking at Lancashire’s response with their skills pledge and potential solutions
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Scotland:
SPOTLIGHT on Scotland: The Digital Skills Landscape
- Digitals skills- a comparison between Scotland and the wider UK
- Diversity in the workforce
- Growth and shrinking of the workforce
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Wales:
SPOTLIGHT on Wales: Connecting Qualifications and Employability
- Key priorities
- Labour force survey statistics
- Learning that also focuses on employability- the New Curriculum
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Northern Ireland:
SPOTLIGHT on Northern Ireland: Assessing and Responding to Northern Ireland’s Needs
- The biggest challenge: vacancies
- The demand/ supply balance
- Potential solutions
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The Skills & Employability Summit will return to Central London on 22nd March, to once again offer a leading platform for industries to address the significant skills gap and establish key partnerships that enhance employability and skills that meet market needs.