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The Skills Gap

The Skills Gap. Lord Baker of Dorking C.H. The economy is changing. An even bigger story: the baby boomers are retiring. (Thousands). Huge numbers of people will be needed by 2020. Between 2012 and 2020, we need – 830,000 SET professionals (degree level)

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The Skills Gap

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  1. The Skills Gap Lord Baker of Dorking C.H.

  2. The economy is changing

  3. An even bigger story: the baby boomers are retiring (Thousands)

  4. Huge numbers of people will be needed by 2020 Between 2012 and 2020, we need – • 830,000 SET professionals (degree level) • 450,000 SET technicians (levels 3 and 4) SET = science, engineering and technology Figures include growth + replacement demand (mainly to replace baby boomers planning to retire)

  5. But supply won’t meet demand Demand for science, engineering and technology graduates: 104,000 per year between 2012 and 2020 Number of new graduates taking UK jobs in SET occupations: 64,000 per year Shortfall: 40,000 graduates per year

  6. Education is out of step with the economy. Schools, further education colleges, training providers and universities are failing to deliver the skills we need today, let alone tomorrow.

  7. Higher education has grown rapidly – but not in all subjects

  8. Many graduates are under-employed

  9. Apprenticeships have grown – but the numbers are unbalanced

  10. Britain’s plight Only 4% of 15 year olds in the UK want careers in engineering and computing ... … placing the UK 35thout of 37 countries in an OECD survey.

  11. Other countries value vocational education more highly …

  12. …and have lower youth unemployment

  13. The connection is obvious

  14. UK and Austria

  15. We are wrong to delay technical education In Austria, technical education starts at 14. In England, most technical education starts at 16 – two years behind.

  16. Too many young people start – rather than finish – level 2 at 16 QCF: Qualifications and Curriculum Framework

  17. The time has come to rethink 14-18 education

  18. What is a UTC? • Independent state school • 14-18 age range • All-ability intake • Sub-regional • Commitment of a local university • Employers involved from the start in shaping and delivering the curriculum

  19. Curriculum 14 - 16 40% Technical 60% General & bridging Post-16 40% General & bridging 60% Technical

  20. Key characteristics of UTCs • Technical and academic education are integrated • Practical work is as highly valued as academic work • Longer days (8-30 to 5) and school years (36-40 weeks) • Enrichment for all • Curriculum projects devised by employers and universities • Progression routes include HE, FE, Apprenticeships and employment

  21. What’s more … • Every student who left the JCB Academy last summer had somewhere to go – • Apprenticeships • Further education • University • Work

  22. Four types of 14-18 college: • UTCs • Liberal arts colleges • Career colleges • Performing arts and sports colleges

  23. Thank you

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