There's a severe digital skills gap in UK

Stefan Mileschin · 24th August 2020, 08:53

Mind the Gap

The latest research by Hays Learning found employers have struggled to fill one third of vacancies due to a lack of digital competency.

In the UK, 62 percent of employers admit their workforce only has some of the skills required or face severe shortages. Whilst 15 percent of employers say they do not have the digital skills to meet organisational objectives, highlighting a significant discrepancy between the types of skills on offer versus those in demand, the report said.

Employers are emphasising the need for ‘specific digital skills’ over ‘baseline’ such as the ability to use Microsoft Word or Excel. However these skills such as Adobe Photoshop or customer relationship software are hard to find.

A government report revealed that around 82 percent of all jobs in the UK list digital skills as a requirement. They pay 29 percent more, on average, than those that do not require these skills (£37,000 vs £28,000 a year).

These are the five industries with the highest digital intensity, ranked according to the percentage of job advertisements in occupations requiring specific digital skills:

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24th August 2020, 08:53	#1
Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 148,726	There's a severe digital skills gap in UK Mind the Gap The latest research by Hays Learning found employers have struggled to fill one third of vacancies due to a lack of digital competency. In the UK, 62 percent of employers admit their workforce only has some of the skills required or face severe shortages. Whilst 15 percent of employers say they do not have the digital skills to meet organisational objectives, highlighting a significant discrepancy between the types of skills on offer versus those in demand, the report said. Employers are emphasising the need for ‘specific digital skills’ over ‘baseline’ such as the ability to use Microsoft Word or Excel. However these skills such as Adobe Photoshop or customer relationship software are hard to find. A government report revealed that around 82 percent of all jobs in the UK list digital skills as a requirement. They pay 29 percent more, on average, than those that do not require these skills (£37,000 vs £28,000 a year). These are the five industries with the highest digital intensity, ranked according to the percentage of job advertisements in occupations requiring specific digital skills: https://fudzilla.com/news/51393-seve...ills-gap-in-uk

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