Fighting the skills shortage
If you are thinking about growing your business, will you be able to get the skills that you need? 42% of employers across the UK have unfilled vacancies at the moment. Here are a few tips to help to help you prevent and solve the problem.
- Recognise the value of the people you've already got
Investors in People will help you get the most from your existing Team. - Employ attitude and teach skills
People with the right attitude will always make better employees even if they don't have all of the skills that you need at first. Look at training as an investment rather than a cost and see how you might grow your own people. - Learn while you earn
NVQs offer young people the opportunity to develop their skills whilst gaining valuable experience. - How about Modern Apprenticeships?
Benefit from the talents of bright young employees by training them towards professional or industry recognised qualifications. Hertfordshire TEC can even help you with recruiting and evaluating potential candidates. - Could Training Credits help?
Training Credits provide a fund which pays for gaining qualifications. Business Link publish a list of Training Credits Providers in Hertfordshire. - Understand what motivates people
Attract and retain the people you need. Think about the type of manager that you would like to be managed by. Is that the type of manager that you actually are? Creating an environment of shared values and good communication can be really powerful. - Put something back
Putting something back into your industry by teaching others can be very satisfying. Hertfordshire TEC may even pay you, if you can provide real high quality training. - Be prepared
The rate of change means that we may all have to change career at least once. What will your next career be? Keep a wide range of interests and keep looking for new skills. - If you want the manager of tomorrow...
It's not just technical training that's needed. A recent survey found that leadership training was a major problem for many executives. - Think beyond your existing horizons
Many new solutions are available to the skills shortage. New methods of communication may allow your Team to operate from remote sites. Have you considered having an office in Scotland yet?