Closing the STEM skills gap inquiry, 2017

Please note that this inquiry was closed following the dissolution of parliament in May 2017 for the general election.

Throughout its recent inquiries, the Science and Technology Committee has repeatedly received evidence that the UK is facing STEM skill shortages, often in key growth sectors, like big data. 

The Committee therefore invited written evidence on measures that organisations, businesses, schools, colleges and individuals have taken to close the STEM skills gap. These could include, but are not limited to, apprenticeships, vocational courses, mentoring, teacher placements in industry and establishing links between business and schools/colleges.