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Skills and Learning Intelligence Module. Ben Neild SLIM - Manager Marchmont Observatory b.neild@exeter.ac.uk www.swslim.org.uk Helpdesk - 01392 264850. Employment in Skilled Trades. Overall decline in employment - 196,000 Jobs from 1999 to 2010. Occupational changes 1998-2009.
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Skills and Learning Intelligence Module • Ben Neild • SLIM - Manager • Marchmont Observatory • b.neild@exeter.ac.uk www.swslim.org.uk Helpdesk - 01392 264850
Employment in Skilled Trades Overall decline in employment - 196,000 Jobs from 1999 to 2010
Occupational changes 1998-2009 Source: DfEE, Labour Market and Skills Trends, 1998/99
Employment Growth Population Growth
Migration • Net in-migration to the South West is forecast at c25,000 per annum to 2021 • However…. • 40% are under 16 or over 65 • Net out-migration for 16-24 year olds
Impact of skill shortage vacancies on performance by occupation Source:ESS2001 (IFF/IER)
Productivity gap Source: OECD
Manufacturing Productivity Source: ABI, ONS
Qualifications in the workplace Source: DfEE, LFS, 2001
Employee Skill Levels Source: OECD, 1999
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Activity Rates Source:Labour Force Surveys, Eurostat
Why have older men stopped working? • Economic activity rate for 60 - 64 year olds fell from 80% to 50% from 1980 - 2000 • Economic activity rate for 55 to 59 year olds fell from 90% to 75% • By mid 1990’s, a quarter of 60-64 year old males a fifth of 55-59 year old males were in receipt of invalidity benefits • Only one third of 60 year old males are in employment Disney - ‘Why have older men stopped working?, The state of working Britain, 1998.
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