Good luck.
It’s estimated that the UK will need almost 2 million more managers by 2024.* With a staggering 87% of organisations already struggling to recruit the key skills they need,* that’s a very big gap, with a rather grim outlook.
In the wake of the Brexit vote, all this could be further compounded as employers potentially face new restrictions on the movement of labour from across the EU – meaning the development of an effective, employer-backed school-to-work agenda is more urgent than ever.
* Skills First - CMI, Aug 2016
Good choice.
“The next generation of talent is drawn to employers who are willing to invest in their development,” asserts CMI CEO, Ann Francke – because with 75% of young people reporting management and leadership aspirations, but over half saying it’s difficult to get work experience relevant to the sort of job they’re after, pathways into work are like gold dust.
If three quarters of our future workforce aspire to be managers and leaders, but only 14% believe they’re any good at getting others to work together, something’s got to give.
* Skills First - CMI, Aug 2016