The Ready To Grow: Business Priorities for Education and Skills report, published by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), revealed that 51 per cent of employers are worried they will not be able to fill vacancies requiring candidates holding degrees or above.
In addition, 32 per cent expect to experience difficulties when seeking applicants for intermediate-skilled jobs, which need qualifications or skills equivalent to A level.
The poll also found that 45 per cent of firms are currently finding it hard to recruit workers with skills in technology, science, engineering and mathematics, despite the recession leading to high unemployment rates.
Richard Lambert, director general of the CBI, commented: 'As we move further into recovery and businesses plan for growth, the demand for people with high-quality skills and qualifications will intensify.'
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation recently claimed that the UK's firms appear to be planning to make use of agency workers in their post-recession business strategies.
In addition, 32 per cent expect to experience difficulties when seeking applicants for intermediate-skilled jobs, which need qualifications or skills equivalent to A level.
The poll also found that 45 per cent of firms are currently finding it hard to recruit workers with skills in technology, science, engineering and mathematics, despite the recession leading to high unemployment rates.
Richard Lambert, director general of the CBI, commented: 'As we move further into recovery and businesses plan for growth, the demand for people with high-quality skills and qualifications will intensify.'
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation recently claimed that the UK's firms appear to be planning to make use of agency workers in their post-recession business strategies.
