Charity No.: 1000328
Reg'd No. : 02324869
Reg'd Addr.: EMTA House, 14 Upton Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0JT

Sector Overview

Our definition of the science sector is confined to Engineering and Bioscience. Engineering science includes research, development and testing of new innovations in mechanical, electronic and electrical products and services. Our priority is the skills needs of aerospace, automotive, metals and marine sector. Bioscience (sometimes referred to as life sciences) includes the research and development of human and animal therapeutics and diagnostics instruments and medical devices. Our skills priorities are the skills needs of Biomanufacturing, contract research organisations, and pharmaceutical companies.

Current Activities:

Our current activities are focused the skills needs of the Bioscience sector. We will look at other science needs of other sectors, like aerospace, automotive, engineering, metals and marine sectors in the future.

 

Currently, Semta is working with employers and other stakeholders to produce a fully evidenced Action Plan for Bioscience skills, which will be the final output of the Sector Skills Agreement.

 

In 2006/2008, Semta is developing new occupational standards that describe competency for science-based occupations in laboratories and Biomanufacturing organisations. Employer input is vital because they help us write and set these standards so there reflect the needs of their businesses.

 

Our priority is closing the current skills gap by increasing the supply of quality people to the Bioscience sector.

Key facts:

  • Thirty-nine per cent of companies report hard to fill vacancies and 22% have skills shortages, which is five times greater than other sectors
  • Twenty-seven per cent of companies cannot expand because they lack the skilled people they need
  • Twenty-six per cent of companies now go abroad for the skilled people they need.
  • Twenty-nine per cent of companies report skills gaps in the current workforce
  • Eighty-two per cent of companies support CPD and training activity.
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