Upskilling expectations, by occupation 2013

This statistic shows the distribution of upskilling expectations in the next 12 months in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013, by occupation. The occupation group with the largest proportion of establishments expecting the need to upskill was 'professional occupations'.

Distribution of upskilling expectations in the next 12 months in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013, by occupation*

Characteristic	Percentage of establishments**
Professional occupations	40%
Caring and Leisure	37%
Managers	32%
Skilled trades	31%
Associate professionals:	29%
Sales and customer service	29%
Process, plant and machine operatives	21%
Elementary	14%
Administrative	12%

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Release date

January 2014

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2013

Number of respondents

141,546***

Special properties

establishments which employ staff in each occupation

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

* 'Upskilling' is defined by the source as "a need for employees to gain new skills, beyond the requirements of their current job role, in order to perform their role in future."
Establishments were asked if they expected that in the following 12 months their staff would need to upskill. Those that asnwered 'yes' were then prompted to give reasons for this expected requirement.
** Percentage of establishments which employ staff in each occupation.
*** Breakdown of base by occupation:
Managers: 44,018
Professional occupations:8,739
Associate professionals:6,268
Administrative:26,945
Skilled trades:11,811
Caring and Leisure:6,973
Sales and customer service:13,690
Process, plant and machine operatives:7,002
Elementary:16,100

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