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Skills Shortages

The world of work has become increasingly complex in recent years and, with it, the skills gap – the disparity between the skills employers seek and the skills the available workforce has to offer – has grown.

Now more than ever before, the implications of Brexit, Covid-19 and the Fourth industrial revolution are exacerbating the scale of skill shortages across the UK. However, with the closure of the UK commission on employment and skills (UKCES) there is no organisation keeping track of the size and shape of skills shortages in the UK. Noticing this gap, the Edge foundation has stepped forward to:

Convene key organisations

Our Skills Shortages Analysis Group provides an opportunity for members to share key messages from research

Produce a regular series of Skills Shortage Bulletins

Our series of Skills Shortage Bulletins explore skills shortages across key areas of the economy

Prepare essential resources for teachers, careers leaders and young people

Our resources includes key information and activities for young people

Collate opinions from key spokespeople

Our blogs share key messages from skills shortage thought leaders