Last week’s poll: preventing Brexit from widening the skills gap

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Last week’s poll on how Brexit could widen the skills gap was taken by 309 respondents and the results could not have been closer.

The poll was prompted by industry concerns about hiring British recruits with the necessary skills for their operation. Consequently, a number of employers look to recruit from other EU nations, a situation that many would like to preserve. Following a survey of 243 UK companies, EEF argue that post-Brexit restrictions to migration will see skills shortages become worse.

 

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From our poll, a total of 29 per cent agreed that a points-based system should be introduced to ensure the flow of skilled workers.

Just under a fifth (19 per cent) thought it wise to implement a STEM route for immigration, 16 per cent thought EU nationals should have a five-year window to work in Britain, and eight per cent agreed that inter-company transfers could help plug the skills gap.

The remaining 28 per cent elected to choose the ‘None of the above’ option, and the comments that followed point to the continuing disquiet that surrounds Britain’s ability to produce its own skilled STEM-qualified workforce.

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