Migration advisers have rejected two-thirds of jobs proposed for overseas recruitment after ruling plans to train more UK workers were too “weak”. The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) recommended 28 of 82 occupations put forward by employers and government departments should be eligible for skilled worker visas from January. But the rest were ruled out after it concluded evidence of skills shortages was too weak and that many of the newly designed “jobs plans” failed to show how sectors would significantly increase the supply of UK-trained staff. Become a member for unlimited access to FE Week Our members enjoy early access to exclusive content and in-depth articles before anyone else. Get expert journalism on FE and skills, experience fewer ads, and unlock a growing range of member benefits. subscribe If you have an account, please login. Sign in