Professional and Financial Services Local Sector Skills Statement 2018

Look back at our Local Sector Skills Statement 2018. This reports on local sector knowledge and expertise, plus wider regional and national intelligence. Gain insight about skills challenges in Retail, notable achievements and skills priorities and objectives for 2017/2018.

"As of 2017 there were over 92,000 people employed in the sector in the West of England, and forecasts suggest that this may increase by 4.5% equating to the creation of approximately 6,182 jobs in the West of England region."

The statement covers:

• An overview of the retail sector in the West of England
• Key facts and statistics about skills in this sector
• Significant sector achievements in the region
• Core skills priorities and objectives for the industry
• Results from our Business Skills and Training Survey 2017