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The UK economy is facing a shortage of skilled workers – a report by the ONS (Office of National Statistics) revealed there’s a significant skills gap amongst Derbyshire residents who have fewer higher-level qualifications compared with England.

Covid-19 also exacerbated existing concerns about young people’s position in the labour market. Young people were more adversely affected than other generations by changes to employment and work caused by the pandemic.

Initiatives like Made in Chesterfield festival, Apprentice Town, the MyFuture platform and the annual chesterfield Skills and Education Conference, which Destination Chesterfield has worked with a number of partners to deliver, have actively sought to engage young people in careers in Chesterfield. However, can more be done?

How do we close Derbyshire's skills gap?