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The UK is introducing a Temporary Shortage List (TSL) <b>to address specific, time-limited skill shortages</b>. This list, replacing the Immigration Salary List (ISL), will allow employers to sponsor skilled workers for certain occupations below RQF level 6, but only on a temporary basis. 

Temporary Shortage List (TSL)

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SOC Code	Occupation
1243	Managers in logistics
1258	Directors in consultancy services
3111	Laboratory technicians
3112	Electrical and electronics technicians
3113	Engineering technicians
3114	Building and civil engineering technicians
3115	Quality assurance technicians
3116	Planning, process and production technicians
3120	CAD, drawing and architectural technicians
3131	IT operations technicians
3132	IT user support technicians
3133	Database administrators and web content technicians
3412	Authors, writers and translators
3414	Dancers and choreographers
3417	Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
3422	Clothing, fashion and accessories designers
3429	Design occupations not elsewhere classified
3512	Ship and hovercraft officers
3520	Legal associate professionals
3532	Insurance underwriters
3533	Financial and accounting technicians
3541	Estimators, valuers and assessors
3544	Data analysts
3549	Business associate professionals not elsewhere classified
3552	Business sales executives
3554	Advertising and marketing associate professionals
3571	Human resources and industrial relations officers
3573	Information technology trainers
4121	Credit controllers
4122	Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks
4129	Financial administrative occupations not elsewhere classified
4132	Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants
5213	Welding trades
5214	Pipe fitters
5223	Metal working production and maintenance fitters
5225	Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers
5231	Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians
5232	Vehicle body builders and repairers
5233	Vehicle paint technicians
5235	Boat and ship builders and repairers
5241	Electricians and electrical fitters
5242	Telecoms and related network installers and repairers
5244	Computer system and equipment installers and servicers
5245	Security system installers and repairers
5249	Electrical and electronic trades not elsewhere classified
5311	Steel erectors
5315	Plumbers and heating and ventilating installers and repairers
5319	Construction and building trades not elsewhere classified
5322	Floorers and wall tilers
5323	Painters and decorators
5330	Construction and building trades supervisors
8133	Energy plant operatives