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e-skills UK publishes latest IT skills report

According to new research from e-skills UK, the Sector Skills Council for IT & telecoms, 67% of employers consider the level of IT user skills held by their staff to have a 'large' or 'defining' impact on their companies' productivity .

The findings, which were released yesterday to coincide with Learning at Work Day, were published in the latest e-skills UK ICT Inquiry which covers Q1 2006.

Karen Price, CEO of e-skills UK said: "As we celebrate Learning at Work Day, it is encouraging to see that UK businesses are recognising the positive impact that sound IT user skills can have on their bottom line.

"To help organisations improve the IT user skills of their workforce in a cost effective way, e-skills UK has worked with employers to develop the e-skills Passport - an online skills management tool that helps individuals and their employers identify IT user skills needs, plan appropriate training and record progress. The e-skills Passport is the preferred tool for monitoring progress towards an Information Technology Qualification (ITQ)."

Other findings from the 2006 Q1 Inquiry include:

* Around six out of ten (59%) employers report that the level of IT professional-related skills held by staff have a 'large' or 'defining' impact on a company's productivity

* The majority of advertised vacancies for IT professionals were in systems development (30%) and systems design (24%), followed by technical support (16%). PC support and software engineering each accounted for 6% of vacancies

The e-skills UK ICT Inquiry provides a quarterly update on the demand for ICT labour and skills together with a look at the recruitment, training and business issues facing ICT decision makers.

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