Mon, 12 Nov 2012

Despite manufacturers investing more in training in response to greater demand for more highly skilled employees, many firms are still reporting skills shortages.

This is according to a joint survey from the manufacturers’ organisation EEF and engineering and manufacturing specialist JAM Recruitment.

EEF head of employment & skills policy, Tim Thomas, says: “Manufacturers are taking the initiative to ensure that skills gaps don’t hold them back from their ambitions to develop new products and services and expand into new markets. But despite the government’s best efforts, investing in apprenticeships and finding the right qualifications, training courses and provider is still far from straightforward.”