Survey BB-63 : The emphasis in the August survey is on Skills and Externally sourced Training. |
Question Number | Question | Q1 | Are sufficient numbers of young people attracted to your industry to ensure adequate availability of skilled labour in the future? | Q2 | To what extent is your business constrained by shortages of Key Skills? (eg. Numeracy,
Communication, basic IT skills etc.)
| Q3 | To what extent is your business constrained by shortages of Technical Skills? | Q4 | To what extent do you consider that regular training is important to the success of your business? | Q5 | To what extent do you feel informed about government support / initiatives for training? | Q6 | Is the return on investment in externally sourced training sufficient to persuade you to provide it for your staff and yourself? | Q7 | To what extent do you and / or your staff engage in externally provided training? | Q8 | Which of the following areas of training would be most worthwhile for your business? | Q9 | What are the main areas of concern which might prevent you from using external training? (TICK ALL THAT APPLY) | Q10 | To what extent are you aware of web based training resources for either you or your staff? | Q11 | To what extent do you engage in web based learning whilst at home? | Q12 | To what extent would you welcome assistance from mature business people
(e.g.The Mature Volunteer Force)?
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(1) Are sufficient numbers of young people attracted to your industry to ensure adequate availability of skilled labour in the future?
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Response | Total answers: 170 | % |
1. sufficient | | 20.6% |
2. | | 12.4% |
3. | | 16.5% |
4. insufficient | | 38.8% |
5. not applicable | | 11.8% |
(2) To what extent is your business constrained by shortages of Key Skills? (eg. Numeracy,
Communication, basic IT skills etc.)
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Response | Total answers: 170 | % |
1. highly | | 5.3% |
2 | | 15.3% |
3 | | 24.7% |
4 | | 26.5% |
5. not at all | | 21.2% |
6. not applicable | | 7.1% |
(3) To what extent is your business constrained by shortages of Technical Skills?
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Response | Total answers: 170 | % |
1. highly | | 9.4% |
2 | | 20% |
3 | | 24.7% |
4 | | 20% |
5. not at all | | 18.8% |
6. not applicable | | 7.1% |
(4) To what extent do you consider that regular training is important to the success of your business?
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Response | Total answers: 170 | % |
1. very important | | 48.2% |
2. | | 30.6% |
3. | | 14.1% |
4. | | 5.9% |
5. unimportant | | 1.2% |
(5) To what extent do you feel informed about government support / initiatives for training?
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Response | Total answers: 170 | % |
1. very well informed | | 2.9% |
2. | | 15.3% |
3. | | 20.6% |
4. | | 41.8% |
5. not at all informed | | 19.4% |
(6) Is the return on investment in externally sourced training sufficient to persuade you to provide it for your staff and yourself?
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Response | Total answers: 170 | % |
1. always | | 1.8% |
2. mostly | | 22.9% |
3. sometimes | | 35.9% |
4. rarely | | 21.2% |
5. not at all | | 8.8% |
6. not applicable | | 9.4% |
(7) To what extent do you and / or your staff engage in externally provided training?
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Response | Total answers: 170 | % |
1. weekly | | 2.9% |
2. monthly | | 13.5% |
3. six monthly | | 28.8% |
4. annually | | 24.7% |
5. less than once per year | | 30% |
(8) Which of the following areas of training would be most worthwhile for your business?
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Response | Total answers: 170 | % |
1. management | | 16.5% |
2. customer relations | | 12.9% |
3. IT | | 17.1% |
4. sales and marketing | | 30.6% |
5. accounting and finance | | 7.1% |
6. none | | 15.9% |
(9) What are the main areas of concern which might prevent you from using external training? (TICK ALL THAT APPLY)
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Response | Total answers: 355 | % |
1. quality | | 20% |
2. convenience of location | | 17.5% |
3. convenience of timetable | | 10.1% |
4. lost working hours | | 21.1% |
5. cost | | 31.3% |
(10) To what extent are you aware of web based training resources for either you or your staff?
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Response | Total answers: 170 | % |
1. highly | | 6.5% |
2 | | 21.2% |
3 | | 24.7% |
4 | | 22.9% |
5. not at all | | 24.7% |
(11) To what extent do you engage in web based learning whilst at home?
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Response | Total answers: 170 | % |
1. weekly | | 5.3% |
2. monthly | | 4.7% |
3. six monthly | | 13.5% |
4. annually | | 4.1% |
5. less than once per year | | 72.4% |
(12) To what extent would you welcome assistance from mature business people
(e.g.The Mature Volunteer Force)?
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Response | Total answers: 170 | % |
1. highly | | 14.7% |
2 | | 16.5% |
3 | | 28.8% |
4 | | 20% |
5. not at all | | 20% |
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