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Alderwood Industry Survey 2012
Alderwood Industry Survey 2012
Is enough being done to link employability & skills together?
1.
Do you think that employers have enough involvement in developing training programmes?
Definitely
Maybe
I’m not sure
Not really
Not at all
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2.
In your opinion, what are employers’ key concerns when recruiting staff? (Please select top two).
(Required.)
Basic literacy & numeracy skills
Relevant skills for the job
Communications skills
Readiness for work
IT skills
Education
Relevant work experience
Other (please specify)
3.
In your opinion, are candidates more or less prepared/ equipped with the right skills for work than before the Coalition Government came into power in May 2010.
More prepared/ more equipped with the right skills for work
Less prepared/ less equipped with the right skills for work
No change
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4.
What do you think are the key reasons preventing employers from taking on the long term unemployed through the Work Programme? (Please select top two).
(Required.)
Lack of basic literacy & numeracy skills
Lack of work experience
Lack of skills required
Lack of readiness for work
Insufficient job opportunities
Lack of awareness of the Work Programme
Other (please specify)
5.
Is enough being done to publicise vocational careers at school?
Yes
No
6.
Do you think enough is being done to tackle unemployment on a regional level?
Definitely
Maybe
I’m not sure
Not really
Not at all
7.
To what extent do you think that unemployment should be tackled on a regional level?
All unemployment issues should be tackled on a regional level
Some unemployment issues should be tackled on a regional level
Unemployment issues should be tackled on a national level
8.
What sector do you work within?
Work-Based Learning / Skills / Vocational Training / Adult Education
Welfare to Work / Employability
Schools / 16-18 Further Education
Other (please specify)
9.
What is the level of your job?
Delivery (such as Assessor, Tutor, Trainer, Consultant, Advisor)
Supervisor / Team Leader
Manager
Senior Manager
Director
Other (please specify)
The below questions are entirely optional. However, any information you wish to provide will enable us to compile a valuable picture of those working within the Welfare to Work & Work Based Learning sectors.
10.
What is your age?
16-20
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61+
11.
What is your gender?
Male
Female
12.
Contact details, optional:
Name:
Employing Organisation:
Email Address:
Thank you very much for your time
