Skill development is a key driver for improving employment potential. It facilitates the employment opportunities and number of enrolments at all levels of education. The increase in employment opportunities could be due to availability of skilled manpower. The role of education and training plays a significant role in skill development and reducing the rate of unemployment. Skill training implicitly refers to equipping trainees with basic expertise with major objective of enabling them to gain employment. The research aimed to identify and measure the skill gap factors which are affecting the job of the employees. The study will be analysed by applying multiple logistic regression analysis using SPSS software because there are 5 independent variables and their affects job of the employees which is the sole dependent variable. The purpose of this study is to investigate existing literature and theory in order to initially construct a conceptual framework of factors affecting skill gap.

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Keywords: Employment, Skill Gap, Skill Development, Trainees, Manpower.