Majority of firms expect struggle to fill high skill jobs

Posted on 19 Jul 2016 by Jonny Williamson
Why does the manufacturing sector have a skills gap? - image courtesy of HSO.

Acute skills shortages are holding back businesses across all regions and many sectors, with more than two-thirds expecting difficulties in filling high-skilled roles, according to the latest CBI/Pearson Education and Skills survey.

The survey of nearly 500 companies, together employing over three million people, was completed before the EU referendum and shows firms anticipating a growing skills gap. According the CBI, leaving the European Union only heightens the urgency for action.

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