Consultation outcome

Transport labour market and skills

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 7 February 2022
• Last updated: 16 October 2023 — See all updates

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

We are taking a broad look at the solutions to labour market and skills challenges across the transport sector.

This call for evidence received 104 responses from individuals and organisations including:

• local and transport authorities
• transport operators
• technology companies
• trade associations
• academia and professional institutions

We published a summary of the evidence provided in August 2022. We will use the data gathered to inform our work, recognising the need to coordinate across government and industry to develop a transport workforce that is fit for the future.  

A government response or government position on the evidence is not included.

Feedback received

Transport labour market and skills call for views and ideas: summary of responses

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Detail of feedback received

The summary and analysis of responses to the ‘​Transport labour market and skills’ call for views and ideas was released on 11 August 2022.

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeking views and ideas on the most significant labour market and skills challenges across the transport sector to inform future strategy.

This consultation ran from
7 February 2022 to 11:45pm on 9 May 2022

Consultation description

This consultation considers the barriers and opportunities to developing skills and careers across the transport sector.

It sets out 5 pillars that form the basis for the work the Department for Transport (DfT) wants to carry out in collaboration with external partners, including the transport industry, academia and the third sector. These pillars are:

• boosting diversity, inclusion and social mobility
• improving training and employment
• promoting careers in transport
• preparing for future skills
• building evidence and evaluating progress

Informed by public response to this paper, the 5 pillars will set the direction for the work of an industry-led taskforce.

The taskforce and DfT will develop a programme to support the sector in accessing skilled workers as we build back better from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to create a transport system fit for the future.

Documents

Transport labour market and skills: call for views and ideas

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Published 7 February 2022
Last updated 16 October 2023 + show all updates

1. 16 October 2023

   Consultation outcome added.

2. 11 August 2022

   Summary of responses released.

3. 7 February 2022

   First published.