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Scottish Employer Perspectives Survey 2021
Results from the 2021 Scottish Employer Perspectives Survey.
Summary table
| Proportion of employers in each year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacancies and employment | 2016[20] | 2019 | 2021 |
| Had vacancies in the past 12 months | 49% | 48% | 52% |
| Used any service or initiative to recruit staff in past 12 months | 15% | 9% | 9% |
| Recruited anybody in the last 12 months | 46% | 43% | 46% |
| Recruited anybody under 25 (amongst establishments who have recruited in the past 12 months) | 64% | 60% | 63% |
| Taken on education leavers | 32% | 30% | 35% |
| Proportion of employers employing school leavers | 19% | 20% | 21% |
| Proportion of employers employing college leavers | 11% | 12% | 15% |
| Proportion of employers employing university leavers | 14% | 11% | 14% |
| Proportion of employers offering work experience (including education placements, broad adult placements and internships) | 39% | 36% | 27% |
| Engagement with initiatives | |||
| Proportion of employers offering work inspiration activities | 13% | 15% | 8% |
| Heard of Developing the Young Workforce Regional Groups | N/A | 14% | 15% |
| Sought or received information, advice or more practical help on skills or training-related issues | 26% | 22% | 20% |
| Training | |||
| Provided ANY training in past 12 months | 73% | 70% | 70% |
| Provided INTERNAL training in past 12 months | 63% | 60% | 62% |
| Provided EXTERNAL training in past 12 months | 48% | 49% | 44% |
| Currently have any staff undertaking apprenticeships at the site | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| Have or offer formal apprenticeships | 15% | 16% | 19% |
Contact
Email: FHEstatistics@gov.scot
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