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Regional and national dimension
There are strong regional variations in construction employment, ranging from 58,000 to 306,000. Demand is dependant on local economies with skill shortages associated with major building projects and local industry successes. It is projected that employment in construction will remain stable.
The summaries of regional variations that follow illustrate how construction companies are disproportionately clustered in the South East and London.
Source: Skills Needs Analysis for the Construction Industry 2004
Regionality of skills shortages
A recent survey carried out by CITB-ConstructionSkills revealed regional variations in skills shortages. The highest percentage of employers experiencing difficulty recruiting skilled staff was in the North West (78%) and the lowest was in the East (47%). The highest percentage of employers reporting at least one unfilled long-term vacancy was in the West Midlands.
There is a need to continue to train new recruits. An analysis of first year trainees by level of qualification and region shows regional variations. Scotland, for example, has the largest proportion of trainees on an SVQ Level 3 qualification compared with all other regions where the majority of trainees are on Level 2. The West Midlands has the largest share of first year trainees (just over 6,000) while the South West has the smallest (approximately 3,000).
For regional variations in the number of trainees and On-Site Assessment Training achievements go to education and training.
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