20%
of Ayrshire employers
reported a skills gap
within their current
workforce (1)
Purpose of this Strategy
In this strategy we:
Outline priorities and targets to measure
performance, progress, growth and
quality in our workforce development
initiatives
Describe how the College will understand
and meet the current and future skills
needs of employers
Build on our well established ways of
engaging with and gaining feedback from
industry
68%
of Ayrshire employers
reporting skills gaps
say it is having an
impact on their business
performance (1)
Demonstrate that we are a positive and
dynamic organisation, committed to
Ayrshire’s development
“
A priority for Ayrshire College is to
work in partnership with businesses.
Our innovative and flexible approach
will provide opportunities for our
students which meets demand in all
industry sectors and further afield.
Willie Mackie
Chair, Ayrshire College
”