We've produced a Regional Skills Assessment each year since 2005.
The Assessments provide an overview of the changing needs of the labour market in the West Midlands. They also include detailed exploration of key issues by sector, by sub-region and for key demographic groups.
Our 2009 Assessment will be published late January/early February 2010. Key findings from the research, along with a debate on key skills priorities, will be shared at two seminars:
28th January 2010
2009 Regional Skills Assessment for local organisations and their sub-regions
29th January 2010
2009 Regional Skills Assessment and regional skills policy
Assessments from past years are available to download below.
Regional Skills Assessment 2008
Sub-regional profiles
Rural profile
Note on the data
Please note that comprehensive data is only available for the period up to 2007, one of significant economic growth. While this analysis identifies a range of long term strategic issues it does not take account of the impact of the subsequent economic downturn. We have included initial analysis of the impact of the downturn on skills and the labour market, where available. However, we will be updating the Regional Skills Partnership Board on developments on a quarterly basis.
Regional Skills Assessment 2007
Sub-regional profiles
Regional Skills Assessment 2006
Sub-regional profiles
Regional Skills Assessment 2005
Sub-regional profiles