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Bob Windmill – UK Research Manager. South East STEM Conference 27 th April 2010. Today …………. SSC Intelligence and reports Current and predicted skills gaps Labour market forecasts Sector Skills Agreements addressing STEM issues
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Bob Windmill – UK Research Manager South East STEM Conference 27th April 2010
Today ………… • SSC Intelligence and reports • Current and predicted skills gaps • Labour market forecasts • Sector Skills Agreements addressing STEM issues • Employer perspectives of the STEM skills of potential and existing employees • Key barriers to STEM skills development
LMI – More than just research Engagement Research Comms LMI Policy
Key SSC LMI • 20009 Sector Skills Assessments • 2006 Sector Skills Agreements • 2009 NINJ Cluster reports • Bespoke employer focused research • Alliance Skills Monitor • Alliance led cross SSC SSA review in progress
Key SSC Messages • Aging population and workforce is an issue: a problem for some and an opportunity for others • Increasing use of technology and ICT to improve business performance: a double edged sword • Leadership & Management: Strategic Management, High Performance Management, Management in a recession • Look after the basics as well as the high end: Replacement demand >> expansion demand • STEM supply challenges: keeping the pipeline filled
The talent pool – an aging resource 2009 2022 2009: 834,400 20 year olds 2022: 720,200 20 year olds 114,200 less - 13.7% At a time when 80’s baby boomers are retiring Source: Office of National Statistics 2008
ICT & Technology • Evidence: 2006 & 2009 SSAs, NSSA, Alliance Skills Monitor • This recession is different: employers are desperate to keep skilled staff • 2.5M unemployed but employers citing Skills Shortage Vacancies • Upskill the unemployed? Time to competence a key issue. • Longer term strategy needed: Make STEM ‘kool’
Employer opinions • Classic employer position: “Technically they are fine but it would be nice if they turned up on time” • My experience: many younger people are hardworking and bright with a great attitude. Don’t tar them all with the same brush • Good managers will build on these qualities to develop first class employees (TFP anybody) • Should we be asking what young people think of their managers?
SSC Actions Plans • Every SSC has an action plan within their 2010 Sector Skills Assessments. Far too many initiatives to list or readily summarise. • Many action plans are becoming Business As Usual • EU Skills example: • Strategic drivers: Employer engagement, Qualifications and skills development pathways, Training provision development • 49 programmes across 5 industries