In an age of rapid digital transformation, the need for skilled workers has never been greater. As countless UK organisations grapple with a growing shortage of qualified employees, a disastrous skills deficit looms on the horizon. Not only threatening the survival of private businesses, the skills gap underscores a pressing social responsibility to invest in the future of our workforce at a time when it is most needed.
At Code Division, we’re committed to tackling this impending crisis sustainably, while building solutions that benefit both communities and industry.
The Growing Dilemma:
Across sectors, industry is experiencing the repercussions of a lack of skilled talent. Despite the warning signs, many organisations have failed to recognise the importance of investing in learning and development pipelines.
In 2022 the Federation of Small Businesses found that 80% of small firms faced difficulties recruiting applicants with suitable skills in the previous 12 months, while the Open University 2020 Business Barometer found that skills gaps are costing companies a record £6.6bn a year due to inflated salaries, temporary staffing, recruitment fees and training.