Closing the Gap: Tackling the Skills Shortage
A report by On The Tools about the skills shortage in construction.
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‘Closing the Gap’ is an On The Tools report addressing the pressing skills shortage in the UK construction industry. By analysing causes, dissecting the apprenticeship system, assessing impacts, and merging findings with existing data, the report provides recommendations to reduce shortages. Alongside case studies and an ‘industry highlights’ section, it promotes the industry, showcasing its opportunities.
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CAUSES
Nine out of 10 educators (89%) say the current school curriculum does not accommodate learners who have more practical skills.
APPRENTICESHIPS
The biggest deterrent for potential employers was the lack of Governmental support (36%).
IMPACTS
53% of UK tradespeople don’t have enough colleagues to support them.
INDUSTRY HIGHLIGHTS
The hands-on nature of the work was deemed to be the most attractive aspect of working in construction.
APPENDICES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY
The appendices are all the data tables that we used to create this report. The bibliography includes a list of all the external sources we used to compound our research within the report.
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