UK manufacturers are increasing investment in response to greater demand for more highly skilled employees but many are reporting skills shortages, according to a survey by manufacturers’ organisation EEF and JAM Recruitment.
Companies are increasing investment in training, apprenticeships and the development of better links with schools and FE colleges. However, only a minority of manufacturers are reporting that the government’s efforts to create a simpler demand-led skills system have made it easier for them to invest in the skills that they need. According to EEF, manufacturers’…
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