At NSAR we use data analysis and forecasting to help businesses better understand their current workforce and determine their future needs.
We can support you on every step of your workforce planning and development journey. From modelling your current workforce, to identifying current and future workforce needs, to the development of training and recruitment plans.
Skills Intelligence Model
NSAR's specialist team utilises a one-of-a-kind Skills Intelligence Model (SIM) to guide government, industry and business decision-making on skills forecasting and investment requirements.
The model is updated annually, providing an overview and audit of the UK rail industry workforce with detailed insights on future workforce requirements. It can be used by businesses to provide a unique overview of their own workforce.
Annual Rail Workforce Survey
The Rail Workforce Survey is an annual survey collected and compiled by NSAR to build the dataset that informs its Skills Intelligence Model. It is the most complete and accurate representation of the UK Rail workforce.
The survey helps create a clear picture of the industry workforce, which enables the industry and businesses to set direction.
Operational Workforce Planning
Our Operational Workforce Planning service profiles your current workforce and helps you identify the skills you need to achieve your project requirements and business plan. It utilises NSAR’s competency management system Skills ID to profile your workforce, investigate skills and resource gaps and develop strategies to address them.
Using Skills ID to outline the skills and competencies of your current workforce, identifying any gaps.
Working with you to develop strategies to address the skills and workforce shortages identified.
Developing recruitment and training plans so you can build the workforce you need.
