Scottish Employer Perspectives Survey 2019

This report presents results from the first edition of the Employer Perspectives Survey (EPS) in Scotland. This survey follows on from a longstanding UK-wide EPS series, which included Scotland, conducted every other year from 2010 to 2016. The survey investigates employers' approaches to recruitment and training, providing robust and reliable labour market information on how employers engage with the skills system in Scotland. Specifically, this report covers: (1) how employers recruit new staff; (2) their perceptions of new recruits (including young people and education leavers); (3)...  [+] Show more

This report presents results from the first edition of the Employer Perspectives Survey (EPS) in Scotland. This survey follows on from a longstanding UK-wide EPS series, which included Scotland, conducted every other year from 2010 to 2016. The survey investigates employers' approaches to recruitment and training, providing robust and reliable labour market information on how employers engage with the skills system in Scotland. Specifically, this report covers: (1) how employers recruit new staff; (2) their perceptions of new recruits (including young people and education leavers); (3) their engagement with training providers; (4) and their offering of work placements and apprenticeships.

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