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Environmental Scan 2017: Human Capital Issues within the Medical Devices Sector h. Initiatives that industry players are pursuing to foment and sustain growth in the industry i. Government policy or regulatory issues which could impact the industry 2. Workforce Issues a. Profile of the current and future workforce of the sector (MASCO, MISC, and other standard classifications will be utilized as appropriate) (including socio economic characteristics, e.g. gender, age-group, citizenship status, etc) b. Jobs created, profile of new hires, career progression, grading structures, vacancy rates, hard-to-fill positions, staff turnover, redundancies, future job creation, succession planning etc. c. Hours worked and part-time work d. Minimum qualification / education requirements for the sector and sub-sector workforce e. Salaries and labour productivity of the sector and sub-sector workforce f. Current and future skills profile and requirements of the sector g. Workforce challenges faced by the sector and sub-sectors h. List of occupations in demand, if possible matched to qualifications, and identification of those which should be in the Critical Occupational List (COL) i. Involvement by industry in workers’ training and upskilling programs and their relationship with educational and TVET entities as well as with government agencies in the workforce development space j. Collaboration with training providers to develop accredited training packages in line with NOSS developed for the sector and sub-sector workers; which are then applied to train workers specifically for the industry. How are educational and TVET institutions serving the workforce needs of the sector and sub-sector? k. Interaction with educational and training providers where potential workers may be sourced for employment in the sector and sub-sectors. What is the pipeline of worker supply at different qualifications or job categories envisaged? l. List of qualifications, courses or training packages with their respective providers, length of time required and associated fees linked to occupations relevant to the sector and sub- sector. What are the key skills relevant for workers within the sector and sub-sector? m. Recommendations on meeting any current and potential worker shortages, skills gaps and skills enhancement within the sector and sub-sector workforce n. Current and recommended initiatives to retain staff: career development & progression, work-life balance, workplace environment, work time flexibility, childcare 56