Basingstoke & Skills

Location and value for money property aren’t the only things that Basingstoke has got going for it.

There is also the highly skilled workforce and the strength of the ‘knowledge intensive’ local business community.

In one of the most economically vibrant and productive parts of the South East, Basingstoke’s workforce is highly skilled, with 30% of the working age population educated to degree level or equivalent.

This compares favourably to the South East as a whole and is higher than the national average.

The gross value added (GVA) figure per head of the population is £21,000 for Basingstoke compared to £17,000 as an average for the South East and England. There is a significant over-representation of highly skilled, high earners in the area, specifically in the A and B demographic groups.

See our Basingstoke & Education section and information about the Learning Campus.

Recommended Links:

Learning and Skills Council: Exists to improve the skills of England’s young people and adults to ensure we have a workforce of world-class standard.

Train to Gain offers funding and support to train your employees for business success. With help from Train to Gain you can invest in skills, giving your employees the ability, confidence and motivation to deliver real business results.

Basingstoke Consortium is an Education-Business Partnership working with all schools and colleges in the Borough to help to prepare pupils for adult life and the world of work.

Young Enterprise is an international charity which has been successfully operating in Basingstoke for many years. The aim is to inspire young people and nurture enterprising spirit. YE has programmes for all key stages of education, and all consist of practical activities for the pupils. The project is run voluntarily by an Area Board and is supported by local businesses and schools.