Skills shortages 'affecting one in five vacancies'

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Skills shortages 'affecting one in five vacancies'

One in five job vacancies in England remains unfilled because of skills shortages, a new report claims.

A study by the Learning and Skills Council found that, out of 72,000 employers polled, some 135,000 vacancies had not been filled because of a lack of applicants with the rights skills.

The National Employer Skill Survey 2003 revealed that one fifth of employers said their staff did not have relevant skills, while 30 per cent of those said that staff incompetence had a direct impact on profits because of higher operating costs.

The survey follows a report from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) which showed that around 29 per cent of businesses are exporting jobs overseas, while a further 43 per cent said they felt under pressure to do so. A quarter said that a lack of labour skills was a key factor in their decision.

However, a third of employers who said they were suffering as a result of staff incompetence admitted that it was largely down to their own failure to train staff.

Companies are now spending the equivalent of £200 per person each year on staff training, but only around half of employees are benefiting.

Mark Haysom, chief executive of the LSC, commented: "This survey is all about listening to and understanding the needs of business. To remain competitive both nationally and internationally, English businesses must be strategic about staff training and development."

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