This is report is the last in a series of three reports looking at the supply of and demand for advanced trade, technical and professional qualifications.
Key Results
- There is consistent evidence of an ongoing shortage of graduates in engineering and related technologies, architecture and building. The downturn in construction and manufacturing will reduce demand for these qualifications in the short term, but demand is likely to continue to increase in the medium to long term.
- Overall supply and demand appears reasonably well matched in medical studies, nursing and health. There are likely to be some specialist areas where demand has not been met and others where there is oversupply.
- There is also evidence of a shortage of graduates with postgraduate qualifications in information technology and bachelors and above in accountancy.
- The findings in this report support the view that increasing the number of people graduating with advanced trade, technical and professional qualifications is one part of the solution to addressing medium- to long-term skill shortages