Introduction to Employment Structures A starter activity for



















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Introduction to Employment Structures A starter activity for Unit 2 A “Economic Activities and their Consequences” By Mr. D. Sleath Brynteg Comprehensive, Bridgend
Employment Structures ► All jobs can be categorised into three main employment types ► Primary ► Secondary ► Tertiary
Primary activities involve the gathering of raw materials. ► This includes farming
Primary activities involve the gathering of raw materials. ► This includes farming ► Forestry
Primary activities involve the gathering of raw materials. ► This includes farming ► Forestry ► Mining
Primary activities involve the gathering of raw materials. ► This includes farming ► Forestry ► Mining ► Fishing
Secondary activities manufacture products from these raw materials. Manufacturing is big business in Bridgend and includes: ►Ford Engine Plant
Secondary activities manufacture products from these raw materials. Manufacturing is big business in Bridgend and includes: ►Ford Engine Plant ►Sony
Tertiary activities provide a service. This is the UK’s biggest employment sector and includes: ►Retailing Hyperlink from photo
Tertiary activities provide a service. This is the UK’s biggest employment sector and includes: ►Retailing ►The Armed Forces
Tertiary activities provide a service. This is the UK’s biggest employment sector and includes: ►Retailing ►The Armed Forces ►Entertainment
Tertiary activities provide a service. This is the UK’s biggest employment sector and includes: ► Retailing ► The Armed Forces ► Entertainment ► Even sport stars!
Employment Structures ► All jobs can be categorised into three main employment types ► Primary ► Secondary ► Tertiary ► In the 1980’s a fourth sector called Quaternary activities was added. It includes hi-tech research and development industries.
Quaternary industries The Science Park on Technology Drive in south Bridgend is a good example of this sector “Logica. CMG is a major international force in IT services and wireless telecoms. It provides management and IT consultancy, systems integration and outsourcing services to clients across diverse markets including telecoms, financial services, energy and utilities, industry, distribution and transport and the public sector. ” From the Logica. CMG website
What industry is in which sector? Shell Skoda BBC Microsoft WJEC Primary Secondary Tertiary Quaternary ? ? ? ? ?
What industry is in which sector? Shell Vauxhall BBC Microsoft WJEC Primary Secondary Tertiary Quaternary Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes No
Employment structures change with levels of development
Summary ► You should now appreciate that there are three main categories of employment type. ► A fourth, hi-tech, quaternary sector can also be added. ► Some organisations are involved in more than one employment sector. ► Employment structures will vary over time. Generally there is a decrease in primary and an increase in tertiary activities.
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