What is the Skills Audit?
This annual body of research has been the catalyst behind many of the region’s industry-led endeavours to understand and then address the skills shortage.
By providing vital information, the Skills Audit allows industry, government and businesses leaders to make informed policy decisions.
Skills Audit 2020 Headline Stats
72% - Companies that have increased their workforce in the last 12 months
40% - Individual respondents identifying flexible working as one of the things they think is best about working for their current employer, higher than any other option.
51% - Reporting companies believe that developer skills will be the most important for them over the next 3 years. A further increase on previous years.
Only 5% of respondents said they worked part-time.
The rest of the Skills Audit provides insights into:
Workforce trends, demographics and wellbeing
Recruitment Practices
Education - Talent and Skills Pathways
Relocation Stats
Greater Manchester’s most in-demand tec roles
Training and Development Standards
Read the full report, here.
