The UK transport industry is going through a period of major change – but an ageing workforce and difficulty in recruiting new workers have left the sector facing a major skills gap.
An estimated 120,000 high-skilled jobs are set to be created in UK rail over the coming decade, at a time when many rail workers are approaching retirement and the industry struggles to convince younger and more diverse workers that a career in rail is for them.
Our infographic lays bare the scale of the skills shortage in UK rail and its effects on the industry. It also looks at how recruiters can help to address the skills gap in the railway sector.
Click here or on the image below to download our infographic on the skills shortage in UK rail.
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