Skills gaps

The difference between the skills employers need and the skills possessed by the workforce. Discrepancies in the skills available within a workforce or region, which the Derbyshire Employment and Skills Strategy aims to reduce. The difference between the skills employees currently possess and the skills needed for current or future roles. The difference between the skills employers need and the skills the workforce possesses. Discrepancies between the skills possessed by the workforce and those required by employers. A deficiency in the necessary skills or expertise within an organization.