Work and Local Economy - mentioned 473 times

Restricted for job opportunity. Need more than supermarkets and bargain shops

Employment offering quality opportunities on the Island is poor.

The college offers good practical courses for young people but how many hairdressers/ beauticians does the Island need ?

Recruitment of professionals in health, education and public service is problematic.

The Island job market is pretty limited compared with the immediate South Coast. The demographic counts for much of this - young professional types will leave, and the only way to change that is to have a university (or offshoot of one) on the Island

NHS needs to embrace the apprenticeship schemes for nursing and other professions, to give young people careers

Too many of our gifted young people leave for university and do not return.

Limited permanent work available, seasonal positions or part time work is what most have to settle for

Only one job centre out of town with very limited parking

There is in no way a sufficient range of jobs.

Better employment opportunities in skilled work with training having an employment strategy that focuses on encouraging higher tech start-ups by linking with the college

Not many local employers offer work experience for college students

We are educated to degree/masters standard but just are not the opportunities to utilise experience and skills and have recently had to accept a career on minimum pay and standards why not make business rates more affordable in the early years of trading so that people are able to establish their business?

Not enough help for people who are transitioning between jobs to access necessary training.

There is no further education for adults.

Too many empty shops now in Newport and too many supermarkets that have impact on local small businesses some staff at dss need training in how to speak to people and not treat unemployed people as they are beneath them

Lack of evening courses at the collage for those wishing to obtain more skills whilst workingplumbing, brick laying, electrics, carpentry etc.

There is little in the way of any professional opportunities.