Government launches new skills shortage project
20 May 2008 16:11
The government has launched a £200 million training project to try and tackle skills shortages in the UK and lessen reliance on migrant workers to fill the gaps.
John Denham, secretary of state for innovation, universities and skills, announced that the funding will be provided for specialist training colleges and will focus on the construction, IT, finance, science and engineering industries over the next three years.
Mr Denham told Personnel Today: "Eastern European migrants have filled shortages but in the longer term this is not something we want to rely on."
Government research has shown that 600,000 skilled workers are needed in the building trade as well as 500,000 IT staff.
The news comes as the National Employer Skills Survey revealed that spending on training employees, in jobs such as accountancy jobs and finance jobs, hit a record high during 2007.
On average £1,750 was spent on each employee on training during 2007 compared to just £1,550 during 2005.
John Denham, secretary of state for innovation, universities and skills, announced that the funding will be provided for specialist training colleges and will focus on the construction, IT, finance, science and engineering industries over the next three years.
Mr Denham told Personnel Today: "Eastern European migrants have filled shortages but in the longer term this is not something we want to rely on."
Government research has shown that 600,000 skilled workers are needed in the building trade as well as 500,000 IT staff.
The news comes as the National Employer Skills Survey revealed that spending on training employees, in jobs such as accountancy jobs and finance jobs, hit a record high during 2007.
On average £1,750 was spent on each employee on training during 2007 compared to just £1,550 during 2005.
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