South West Regional Skills Enterprise and Employment Analysis 2007/2008
Final Report
4.9 Higher Level Skills
Over the past twenty years, the proportion of jobs requiring higher level skills has increased substantially with changes in technology and the global economy. Section 4.3 indicates that the demand for higher level skills will continue to increase as the industrial and occupation profile of the economy changes.
The positive rate of return to obtaining additional academic qualifications increases with the level of qualification. Whilst the earnings premium associated with being a graduate may have decreased a little over recent years, it remains substantial.
4.9.1 Higher skills and productivity
4.9.2 High Value Added Companies
