Skills


Net migration plays a key role


in driving population change for Glasgow. This is partly explained not just by the job opportunities that exist in a city of Glasgow’s size, but because of the number of higher and further education institutions that operate in the region. International net migration has been significantly higher than internal net migration for both Glasgow City and the Glasgow City Region. Linking up this inflow of migrants


– particularly international ones – with the skills demand from businesses in the city is one way to help tackle the replacement demand challenge that Glasgow will soon face. Effective linking will require


close working between Glasgow’s


business community and education suppliers.


Where can I get support to safeguard skills in my business? Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) is the Scottish Government’s national strategy for strengthening links between businesses and education with the headline aim of reducing youth unemployment by 40 per cent by 2021. Glasgow facilitated the first


DYW Group to launch back in 2014. Businesses are influential in shaping the workforce of tomorrow and there are many ways you can help future-proof your business in Glasgow, including working with schools, colleges and universities.


Modern Apprenticeships — in stats


27,000


new Modern Apprenticehips every year


MORE THAN 80


Modern Apprenticeship frameworks – from healthcare and financial services to construction and IT


92% Internal and international net migration (source: ONS)


10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0


-2,000


-4,000 -6,000


2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Glasgow - domestic Glasgow - International


GCDR - domestic GCDR - International


of Modern Apprentices stay in work once they’re qualified


96%


of employers say those who undertook a Modern Apprenticeship are better able to do their job


97%


of apprentices would recommend a Modern Apprenticeship to other people


Training in the hospitality sector


G1 Group, Scotland’s largest hospitality group, identified a need for training including butchery, fishmongery, patisserie, cultural food and gluten free food preparation. This would assist G1 with addressing the skills gaps in their existing workforce and assist with its succession planning for chefs. The company works across a wide range of activities from fine dining restaurants and boutique hotels to state-of-the-art nightclubs, cinemas and casinos. City of Glasgow College, with its extensive catering training facilities


and experienced body of staff, was well placed to help meet this need. City of Glasgow College put


together a training plan and schedule. Training was then delivered at the college’s new City Campus, which has purpose- built catering training facilities. G1 staff were able to attend training, supervised by staff with many years of catering experience, and certificated by the college through the Faculty of Lifestyle and Leisure. For G1 Group, it has filled its identified skills gap, helped with succession planning, boosted staff


motivation, and provided access to state-of-the-art kitchen training facilities and experienced staff. This programme has improved


college links with industry, enhanced staff awareness of current industry best practice and formed a new partnership opportunity with G1 for future projects. Fiona Armour, G1 Group’s Head of HR and Reward, said that the programme “was a great success and the feedback from candidates on the training courses was positive throughout”.


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Net migration


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