Labour Market Questionnaire Results Glenamaddy Community School

Census of Population 2016 - An Age Profile of Ireland Primary (5-12) Census 2016 shows (5-12) stood at 548,693, an increase of 8.8 per cent since 2011.   Secondary (13-18 years) There were 371,588 children of secondary school age in April 2016, an increase of 7.7 per cent (26,657) since 2011. Young adults (19-24 years) The population of young adults aged 19-24 stood at 331,208 in 2016, a fall of 6.5 per cent since 2011, primarily due to the cohort effect of low births in the early 1990s.

Areas of Employment the composition of employment has shifted away from construction towards services sectors such as education, health, professional services, information and communications, and accommodation and food services.

The Western Region’s Labour Market

Western Region The Western Development Commission (WDC) promotes both social and economic development in the Western Region (Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo, Roscommon, Galway and Clare) In 2014 the Western Region’s adult population was just over 600,000 with 350,000 active in the labour force. Its labour force has contracted since 2012, largely because of outward migration, and is characterised by higher part-time, under- and self- employment, for both men and women.

Key Findings Lower labour force participation in the Western Region: The region’s participation rate in 2014 is 57.7% compared with 60.1% has important social impacts and increases the need for state transfers. Higher share of self-employment: The region has a higher share of self- employment (without employees) than the rest of the state – 16.3% of all employment in the region compared with 11.4% in the rest of the state. Many may work from home or are mobile and are engaged in local services and therefore outside the remit of the enterprise agencies.

with 25.7% of all jobs in the region in 2014 part-time, these can play an important role for those with caring and other commitments. Lower employment growth: Employment in the region grew over 2012-2014 by 1.4% but this was less than in the rest of the state (3.9%). Declining unemployment influenced by out-migration: Unemployment has declined by 28.4% since 2012 but this has only partially been caused by jobs growth. The greater part is due to the loss of unemployed people from the region, either overseas or to other parts of Ireland. Higher youth unemployment rate: The Western Region has a higher youth (15- 24 yrs) unemployment rate, 29.2% compared with 24.6% in the rest of the state. As the region has a lower total unemployment rate, this indicates that youth unemployment is a more serious challenge for the region.

History (Background) of the Enterprise Types of Businesses Hardware Shop Food manufacturing Pharmaceutical Company Vet Creche Nursing home Factory Garage Concrete Products Hair salon rubber mats\ products Insurance Broker Furniture manufacturer Grocery Shop

Length of time in business <5 YEARS 5-10 YEARS 11-15 YEARS >16 YEARS 2 5 3 13 Number Of Employees <5 5-10 11-15 16-20 20-50 >50 8 6 1 5 2

Age when they set up business <20 3 20-30 8 30-40 6 >40 2

Qualifications before setting up YES 16 NO 5

Difficulties faced by businesses Financial – starting off, cashflow, Getting my product onto the market Recession Seasonal business Finding qualified professionals Staff shortages Theft Keeping running all aspects of the business on my own\ long working hours Electricity bills

Advice Do plenty of research Advertise Have confidence in your ability and pride in your work Be honest Define a good business plan Get good workers Love what you do Be able to deal with ups and downs Plan Be smart with money and prepare for the unexpected with cashflow Be willing to work hard Get experience before going out on your own

Employees From area 18 Not from area 2 Soft Skills values most Communication Organisation Strong work ethic Teamwork and positive attitude Ability to speak a foreign language No 18 Yes 3

Recruitment Local newspapers Businees website Hard skills Experience Where do you advertise? Local newspapers Businees website Factors when recruiting employees Hard skills Experience Potential

Promotion Policy From within the business 10 From outside the business 1 Both 6

Training and Development Does your business provideTraining and Development for employees? Yes 20 No 1 What Type? on the job 7 off the job 5 both 7

Local business collaboration with schools Training for potential employees Yes 19 No 2 Are students equipped for work Yes 16 No 5

Improvements to our education system Where can our education system be improved? More Vocational training More work placements while doing courses Work experience to develop people skills System is over academic Not enough contact between schools and business Existing collaboration with schools Yes 15 No 4

Quality Symbols Yes 14 No 7 Quality Checks Yes 20 No 1