I am informed by SOLAS that due to a break in the Central Statistics Office (CSO) data series and issues with the ESRI macro-economic model there has been a delay in updating of skills forecasts by the Skills and Labour Market and Research Unit (SLMRU). As soon as these issues are resolved I understand that the SLMRU will commence the occupational skills forecasting project, with subsequent publication.
I have set out in the table the last forecast carried out in October 2016 for craft apprenticeships. The SLMRU has, to date, not conducted forecasts for consortia led apprenticeships.
Trades
|
Forecast Registrations 2017
|
Forecast Registrations 2018
|
Forecast Registrations 2019
|
Forecast Registrations 2020
|
BRICKLAYING
|
60
|
95
|
140
|
180
|
CARPENTRY & JOINERY
|
443
|
700
|
810
|
1045
|
CABINET MAKING
|
|
|
|
|
FLOOR & WALL TILING
|
0
|
|
|
|
PAINTING & DECORATING
|
44
|
65
|
90
|
110
|
PIPEFITTING
|
25
|
55
|
65
|
75
|
PLASTERING
|
34
|
60
|
90
|
120
|
PLUMBING
|
532
|
625
|
690
|
750
|
STONECUTTING
|
8
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
Wood Machining
|
|
|
|
|
WOOD MANUFACTURING & FINISHING
|
59
|
110
|
125
|
140
|
Total
|
1180
|
1724
|
2024
|
2434
|
ELECTRICAL
|
|
|
|
|
AIRCRAFT MECHANICS
|
53
|
40
|
40
|
40
|
ELECTRICAL
|
1705
|
1360
|
1390
|
1415
|
ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTATION
|
120
|
110
|
120
|
130
|
ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS
|
72
|
45
|
55
|
65
|
INSTRUMENTATION
|
20
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING
|
106
|
90
|
90
|
90
|
Total
|
2076
|
1659
|
1709
|
1754
|
ENGINEERING
|
|
|
|
4
|
M.A.M.F.
|
183
|
185
|
200
|
225
|
FARRIERY
|
6
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
INDUSTRIAL INSULATION
|
21
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
METAL FABRICATION
|
224
|
210
|
225
|
235
|
SHEET METALWORKING
|
53
|
50
|
55
|
60
|
TOOLMAKING
|
65
|
75
|
75
|
80
|
Total
|
577
|
542
|
577
|
622
|
MOTOR
|
|
|
|
|
AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS
|
45
|
50
|
50
|
50
|
CONSTRUCTION PLANT FITTING
|
86
|
80
|
80
|
80
|
HEAVY VEHICLE MECHANICS
|
143
|
160
|
160
|
160
|
MOTOR MECHANICS
|
353
|
420
|
420
|
420
|
VEHICLE BODY REPAIRS
|
46
|
50
|
55
|
55
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
673
|
760
|
765
|
765
|
|
|
|
|
|
Print Media
|
2
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
|
|
|
|
|
OVERALL TOTAL
|
4,508
|
4,697
|
5,087
|
5,587
|