construction skills shortage infographic
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A challenging time forconstruction employers
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59% of employershave difficultiesrecruitingbricklayers
62% of respondents thought the construction sector needed to do more to “boost positive culture around women”
less than
1% of employees workingon-site are female
young people began their career in construction in 2015 as apprentices
22,496
Source: CITBSource: RICS Source: UCATTSource: RICS
11% of the construction workforce
Women make up
Source: UCATT
12% increase in apprenticeships in construction in 2015
Source: CITB
98% of SME construction owners value an apprenticeship over a degree when lookingfor new staffSource: FMB
57% of employershave troublerecruitingquantity surveyors
Source: RICS
224,000 The construction sector will need to find almost
new recruits by 2019 to keep up with demand
of constructionworkers are dueto retire in thenext five to ten years
19% managers expectedto be needed by 2020
17,000
Source: CIOB Source: CIOB Source: CIOB
of industry professionals see the skills shortage as the biggest barrier to future growth
66%
Source: RICS