Scottish Employer Perspectives Survey 2021

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Scottish Employer Perspectives Survey 2021

Employer Characteristics

• Small employers with 2 to 4 employees make up 50% of establishments but employ a smaller percentage (8%) of the workforce.
• 19% of establishments that were at least 12 months old had increased their number of employees over the last year.  18% had seen a decrease.

Vacancies

• In the previous 12 months 52% of employers had at least one vacancy and 46% of employers recruited staff.

Equalities and Diversity

• 55% of employers with vacancies collect information from applicants to monitor equality and diversity.
• 3% of employers who are aware of Gender Pay Gap legislation have changed their recruitment practices in relation to equality and diversity.

Developing the Young Workforce

• 35% of employers had recruited an employee in their first job directly from education.
• The majority of employers find education leavers to be ‘well’ or ‘very well’ prepared:  68% school; 78% college; and 80% university.
• 59% of employers thought work experience is ‘critical’ or ‘significant’ when recruiting.
• And 8% of employers provided work placements to young people at school in the last 12 months.
• 8% offered work inspiration activities to students in the last 12 months.

Training and Apprenticeships

• 70% of employers had provided training to their staff in the last 12 months.
• 50% of employers were aware of Foundation Apprenticeships.
• 19% of employers offered apprenticeships
• And 12% currently have any staff undertaking apprenticeships at the site.
• 90% of employers offering apprenticeships offered these to young people aged under 25.