Employer skills survey results 2012 Middlesex University, in conjunction with HE@Work have published the annual Employer Skills Survey results. Onepoll were commissioned to undertake the annual self-completed web based survey over a five week period, this being the fifth annual report.

1. 2012 Employer Skills Survey Results
Institute for Work Based Learning
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2. Introducing Middlesex University
 More than 40,000 students worldwide
9,000 studying overseas
 2,000 staff
 5 campuses: 3 in London;
Dubai and Mauritius
 21 offices around the world – the largest
network of any UK university
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3. Introducing Middlesex University
Recognition of Excellence
 UK Top 10 for graduate salaries
 Top modern university in London
Guardian League Table, 2011
 Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2011
for International trade
Highest quality teaching (QAA ratings)
 Institute for Work Based Learning
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4. 2012 Employer Skills Survey Results
 Employees surveyed from 3000
organisations - via One Poll with HE@Work
 UK based private businesses,
typically employing over 2000 people
 Cross sector including
construction, health, manufacturing, retail,
finance and leisure
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5. 2012 Employer Skills Survey Results
 Results compared to 2011 survey with
trends from all 5 surveys (2008-12)
 Overall a remarkable consistency in this
year’s results to previous years
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6. The Respondents
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18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55 plus
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7. The Importance of training
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Importance of training to individual Importance of training to employer
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Very important Quite important Not at all important Very important Quite important Not at all important
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8. From where do you get your CPD?
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Professional bodies Private training providers Universities The workplace NA - I have not had any CPD
training
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9. Type of HEI Preferred
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Local and nearest to home With the right expertise Competitive fees Prestigious Delivered in the Delivered by an FE
workplace (Further Education)
College
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10. Whom should pay for your CPD?
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Yes No
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11. How do you hear about CPD opportunities?
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Work colleagues Family and friends Advertising and Television and radio Internet websites Other
newspapers
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12. Important factors in choosing a University
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Cost of the course Ability to fit study round Prestige of the university Relevance of the course Recognition of work Other
work commitments to current job experience and
knowledge derived from
the workplace
2012
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13. Motivation to start an HEI level CPD course
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Job security. Career progression. Recognition of knowledge Self-development Consolidation of work None of the above
gained from the experience
workplace
2012
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14. 2012 Employer Skills Survey Results
Conclusions
 An interest in short workplace accredited courses
 Expectation for employers to pay
 A willingness to give up own time to study
 Many employers prefer in-house non-accredited courses
 40% believe university accreditation important
 52% require learning directly relevant to current job
 64% require learning that fits around work
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15. 2012 Employer Skills Survey Results
Future Survey questions
• More information on particular modes of study?
• Main barriers to learning?
• Your suggestions
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16. 2012 Employer Skills Survey Results
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