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Are Skills Shortages Limiting Your Growth?

25/04/2023

Shortage Occupation List Call for Evidence

 

UKFT is urgently seeking employers’ input into the role migrant workers play in filling skilled jobs in the industry.  

The government is seeking views on the Shortage Occupation List (SOL), which is a list of skilled worker jobs that the UK government deem to be in short supply. For jobs on the SOL, the immigration rules for work visas are simpler, making it easier for overseas workers with the relevant skills to come to the UK.  

Having jobs on the SOL could be a significant opportunity for the sector while we build a domestic skilled pipeline of talent.  

UKFT is preparing a submission on behalf of industry and would like to invite UK fashion and textile businesses to tell us about their need for migrant workers. 

Please can you spare no more than 5 minutes to answer the three following questions? 

  • What job roles are you struggling to recruit?
  • How many vacancies do you have?
  • How do you see the impact on your business should you not fill these vacancies?

Click on the link below to complete the survey :

TAKE THE SURVEY

If you would like more information on the SOL please contact Catriona.keay@ukft.org