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Key Findings from the NI Skills Monitoring Survey 2008

Key Findings from the NI Skills Monitoring Survey 2008. Labour Market Seminar 12 th February 2010 Presented by Helen McCartney Analytical Services. Outline. Background Methodology Headline Indicators Recruitment Difficulties Skill Gaps Training & Expenditure

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Key Findings from the NI Skills Monitoring Survey 2008

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  1. Key Findings from the NI Skills Monitoring Survey 2008 Labour Market Seminar 12th February 2010 Presented by Helen McCartney Analytical Services

  2. Outline • Background • Methodology • Headline Indicators • Recruitment Difficulties • Skill Gaps • Training & Expenditure • Regional Comparisons • Comparisons over time

  3. Background of the NI Skills Monitoring Surveys • Aim • Work to date - NI SMS 2000 - NI SMS 2002 - Harmonisation project - NI SMS 2005 - NI SMS 2008

  4. NI Skills Monitoring Survey 2008 • To provide an overview of the current skill needs of NI employers • To update findings from the 2002 and 2005 surveys • To explore skills challenges faced by employers • To compare regional findings

  5. Methodology • IFF Research • Sampling: Modified Probability Proportionate to Size (to ensure full coverage by size and sector) • Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing • October to December 2008 • 4,000 completed interviews • Response rate, 55%

  6. Definitions • Skill-shortage vacancies Difficult to fill vacancies due to: Lack of skills Lack of qualifications Lack of work experience • Skill Gaps An employee is not considered to be fully proficient i.e. where an employee is not able to do their job to the required level.

  7. Headline Indicators

  8. Recruitment Difficulties

  9. Industrial Analysis

  10. Reasons for Difficulty in Filling Vacancies

  11. Skill-shortages * Caution: Based on a small number of responses.

  12. Skill-shortage vacancies by occupation * Caution: Based on a small number of responses.

  13. Skills lacking in skill-shortage vacancies Base: Employers with skill-shortage vacancies, unweighted = 180.

  14. Skill Gaps

  15. Employers with skill gaps * Caution: Based on a small number of responses.

  16. Occupational Distribution

  17. Skills lacking Base: All establishments with skill gaps, unweighted = 1,186.

  18. Training

  19. Industrial Analysis

  20. Industrial Analysis

  21. Industrial Analysis

  22. Reasons for not providing training Base: All establishments who didn’t arrange / fund on-the-job training, unweighted = 1,123. All establishments who didn’t arrange / fund off-the-job training, unweighted = 1,566.

  23. Type of off-the-job training provided Base: Establishments funding / arranging off-the-job training, unweighted = 2,434

  24. Skills lacking Base: All establishments with skill gaps, unweighted = 1,186.

  25. Provider of off-the-job training Base: All establishments who used an external training provider, unweighted = 1,932

  26. Training Expenditure Base: All trainers completing the Cost of Training survey, 977 unweighted.

  27. Training Expenditure – Industrial Analysis Base: All trainers completing the Cost of Training survey, unweighted = 977. Note: Training spend per employee rounded to nearest £25.

  28. Regional Comparisons

  29. Regional Comparisons

  30. Regional Comparisons

  31. Regional Comparisons

  32. Regional Comparisons

  33. Headline Indicators2005 and 2008 Comparison

  34. Conclusion • The Skills Monitoring Survey is a key element in the skills evidence base, providing data that can be compared across time, space and sector. www.delni.gov.uk

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