Alleviating Skills Shortage Concerns within the UK Construction Industry

Since overcoming the recession period in the mid 2000’s the construction industry has had significant levels of growth and is an in demand sector within the UK’s economy. In order for the demand to be met by the Industry it requires a significant amount of skilled workforce to cope with the current great strides in growth. This is however creating a big concern within the industry as it is believed that the supply of skilled workforce will be unable to meet the demands which are set out and the construction industry is facing a barrier to progress further. The purpose of this study is to find possible solutions on how the ever growing skills shortage can be implemented and improved by identifying what the cause is behind the skills shortage is and what initiations are in place to overcome these at present. This research provides an overview of the skills within the UK construction industry and where the possible problems lie in terms of the ever growing skills shortage.

The author carried out research with the aid of literature which has been reviewed and carried this research further by conducting an interview to gain a view of professionals within the industry on the current situation and possible solutions. The main findings from the research were that the respondents believed a skills shortage existed within the industry and if the current situation were to continue then a barrier for the industry to grow would be faced in the near the future. The reasons which were gained from the research was mainly that the industry was not attractive enough to potential new recruits and the lack of opportunities to be a part of the sector are limited. The main conclusion from this study is that in order to overcome the current skills shortage problem within the UK, the industry needs to invest from within in order to enhance the attractions which could possibly attract new recruits within the industry.

Dissertation Objectives

• Review where, why and how this problem has occurred
• Examine the demand for the need of skilled workforce with in the industry
• Identify methods in which the skilled workforce can be increased
• Provide recommendations on how this problem can be resolved

1 – Introduction
Rationale
Aim
Objectives
Structure

2 – Shortage of Skills
Background
Construction Industry Overview
CIOB Surveys in Skills Shortage
Changes in Policies
Construction Industry Training Board

3 – Research Methods
Research Approaches
Quantitative Research
Qualitative Research
Qualitative and Quantitative Research
Literature Review
Questionnaire

4 – Data Analysis and Discussion
Sample Size and Response Rate
Structure of Questionnaire
Review and Discussion of Questionnaire
Introductory
Skills Shortage
Apprenticeships and Training
Discussion and Evaluation of Research
Summary

5 – Conclusions and Recommendations
Research Aim
Satisfying the Objectives
Research Limitations
Recommendations

Bibliography

Appendix
Questionnaire

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