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Sector Skills Councils

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Role of Sector Skills Councils

Recent research during the recession from the Alliance has found:

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Current Issues and Challenges

The highest proportion of employers reporting skill gaps:

• As s e t S ki l l s (6 4 % ), S ki l l s Ac t iv e (5 5 % )•S ki l l s Ac t iv e (5 8 % ), As s e t S ki l l s (5 0 % )•Pr o s ki l l s (7 3 % )•S ki l l s f or Ju s t i c e (9 7 % )

Cross Sector Skills Challenges

• Li f e l o n g L e ar n i n g U K ( 4 4 % ),E n er g y & U t i l i t y S ki l l s ( 4 2 % )

• G ov er n m e n t S ki l l s ( 3 4 % ), P e o p l e 1 s t ( 3 2 % )

• I n s t i tu t e o f t h e M o t or I n du s tr y ( 29 % ),P e o p l e 1 s t ( 2 8 % )

• E n er g y & U t i l i t y S ki l l s ( 2 0 % ),Cr e a t iv e & Cu l tu r a l S ki l l s ( 19 % )

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Sc o t t is hE m p l o y e r S k i l ls Su r v e y 2 0 0 8

Cross Sector Analysis•

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Employer Demand for Training

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Responding to Employer Needs

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Supporting Employers

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