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Berkshire Labour Market Overview: Trends and Challenges for Economic Growth

The Berkshire labour market overview indicates a population of 865,200, with 575,500 in the working age group (66.1%). Economic activity stands at 80.1%, and there are 41,900 employers and 454,000 employees contributing to the Gross Value Added (GVA). Business confidence over the next 2-3 years shows expectations for modest expansions. Key barriers to growth include skill shortages, infrastructure issues, and access to finance. Sector analysis reveals varying employment forecasts and apprenticeship provisions across industries.

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Berkshire Labour Market Overview: Trends and Challenges for Economic Growth

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  1. Sector Analysis

  2. Labour Market Overview • Population 865,200 • Working Age 575,500 (66.1%) • Economic Activity 80.1% • 41,900 employers • 454,000 employees

  3. Contribution to GVA

  4. Contribution to GVA

  5. Economic Activity

  6. Unemployment - JSA

  7. Jobs Forecasts

  8. Business confidence: over the next 2-3 years, do you expect to… Expand your business significantly? Expand your business a little? Stay the same? Contract your business a little? Contract your business significantly? 0% Source Thames Valley Berkshire LEP Roadshow 39% 46% 13% 3%

  9. What do you see as the most serious barriers to economic growth? Shortage of skills Broadband speed availability Accessing finance Red tape Planning processes Transport issues –congestion Lack of affordable, high quality business premises Lack of affordable housing Other Source Thames Valley Berkshire LEP Roadshow

  10. Qualifications

  11. Berkshire Apprenticeship Starts All Ages – 10-11 Data

  12. Sector Detail

  13. Construction • Number of employers: 4,215 • Number of employees: 19,180 • E’er/E’ee avg ratio: 5 • Forecast employment (2011-2016): Increase of 5% • Current Provision: • 140 L2 apprenticeships and 100 L3 apprenticeships • 1,700 course achievements • 7% of total FE achievements

  14. Manufacturing • Number of employers: 1,833 • Number of employees: 32,040 • E’er/E’ee avg ratio: 17 • Forecast employment (2011-2016): Decrease of 9% • Current Provision: • 130 courses at L2 • 750 achievements • 3% of total FE achievements • no apprenticeships

  15. Wholesale, Retail & Motor Trades • Number of employers: 6,894 • Number of employees: 82,977 • E’er/E’ee avg ratio: 12 • Forecast employment (2011-2016): Increase of 4% (distribution, hotels etc.) • Current Provision: • 430 L2 apprenticeships and 120 L3 apprenticeships • 2,090 course achievements • 9% of total FE achievements

  16. Transport and Storage • Number of employers: 1,440 • Number of employees: 18,335 • E’er/E’ee avg ratio: 13 • Forecast employment (2011-2016): Increase of 0.1% (transport and communications) • Current Provision: • 70 L2 apprenticeships achieved; • 670 course achievements • 0.1% of total FE achievements

  17. Accommodation and Food Services • Number of employers: 2,444 • Number of employees: 27,448 • E’er/E’ee avg ratio: 11 • Forecast employment (2011-2016): Increase of 4% (distribution, hotels etc.) • Current Provision: • 120 apprenticeships at L2 • 20 at L3 achieved • 900 course achievements • 3.6% of total FE achievements

  18. Information and Communication • Number of employers: 5,431 • Number of employees: 54,244 • E’er/E’ee avg ratio: 10 • Forecast employment (2011-2016): Increase of 12% (Fin, Bus and other market services) • Current Provision: • 130 apprenticeships at L2 • 210 at L3 achieved • 2,740 course achievements • 11% of total FE achievements

  19. Finance and Insurance • Number of employers: 921 • Number of employees: 14,102 • E’er/E’ee avg ratio: 15 • Forecast employment (2011-2016): Increase of 12% (Fin, Bus and other market services) • Current Provision: • 20 L2 and 50 L3 apprenticeships • 770 course achievements • 3% of total FE achievements

  20. Property • Number of employers: 1,217 • Number of employees: 5,669 • E’er/E’ee avg ratio: 5 • Forecast employment (2011-2016): Increase of 12% (Fin, Bus and other market services) • Current Provision: • No apprenticeships achieved • 200 course achievements • 1% of total FE achievements

  21. Professional, Scientific and Technical • Number of employers: 7,206 • Number of employees: 49,671 • E’er/E’ee avg ratio: 7 • Forecast employment (2011-2016): Increase of 12% (Fin, Bus and other market services) • Current Provision: • 830 L2 and 640 L3 apprenticeships achieved • 2,110 course achievements • 9% of total FE achievements

  22. Business Administration and Support Services • Number of employers: 3,901 • Number of employees: 42,177 • E’er/E’ee avg ratio: 11 • Forecast employment (2011-2016): Increase of 12% (Fin, Bus and other market services) • Current Provision: • 320 L2 and 90 L3 apprenticeships • 1,620 course achievements • 7% of total FE achievements

  23. Education • Number of employers: 1,015 • Number of employees: 39,022 • E’er/E’ee avg ratio: 38 • Forecast employment (2011-2016): Decrease of 0.4% (non-market services) • Current Provision: • 10 L3 apprenticeships achieved • 380 course achievements • 2% of total FE achievements

  24. Health • Number of employers: 1,617 • Number of employees: 34,814 • E’er/E’ee avg ratio: 22 • Forecast employment (2011-2016): Decrease of 0.4% (non-market services) • Current Provision: • 270 L2 and 210 L3 apprenticeships • 5,260 course achievements • 21% of total FE achievements

  25. Public Administration/Other • Number of employers: 3,728 • Number of employees: 42,444 • E’er/E’ee avg ratio: 11 • Forecast employment (2011-2016): Decrease of 0.4% (non-market services), decrease of 8% (agriculture) • Current Provision: • 50 L2 and 10 L3 apprenticeships • 2,020 course achievements • 8% of total FE achievements

  26. How well informed are the partners of emerging sectors/jobs growth. How do we inform • Careers Advisors • Teachers • Further Education Providers • Parents • Employers

  27. Conclusions • Commercial world ‘cautious’ • However c4500 private sectors jobs growth in 12 months • Growth brings opportunity and challenges • Use LMI to • Inform and influence • Target interventions eg pan Berkshire apprenticeship campaign • Skills remains biggest barriers to growth – these can be imported though • Shout about growth – open for business

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