Understanding sectors LMI data What are sectors Across

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Understanding sectors & LMI data

Understanding sectors & LMI data

What are sectors? Across the world there are millions of different businesses, producing, selling

What are sectors? Across the world there are millions of different businesses, producing, selling and delivering different products and services. A sector describes a group of businesses that share the same or a related product or service. Sometimes these are called industries. It is important to understand the different sectors, as this will help you to think about which sector or sectors you might like to work in, what employers operate in different sectors and where there is growth (some sectors are really growing so there are more career opportunities!). 2

Do you know what sectors these companies are in? 3

Do you know what sectors these companies are in? 3

Do you know what sectors these companies are in? Hair & Beauty Transport &

Do you know what sectors these companies are in? Hair & Beauty Transport & Logistics Manufacturing & Engineering Catering & Hospitality Creative & Design Protective Services 4

Key sectors in the UK • Agriculture, Environmental & Animal Care • Business &

Key sectors in the UK • Agriculture, Environmental & Animal Care • Business & Administration • Catering & Hospitality • Childcare & Education • Construction • Creative & Design • Digital • Engineering & Manufacturing • Finance, Accounting & Legal • Hair & Beauty • Health & Science • Protective Services • Sales, Marketing & Procurement • Social Care • Transport & Logistics 5

EMPLOYERS ARE MORE THAN A SECTOR Employees are more than a sector Mercedes-Benz is

EMPLOYERS ARE MORE THAN A SECTOR Employees are more than a sector Mercedes-Benz is a manufacturing and engineering company. But, they also have a large number of staff working in design and marketing, business and administration, and finance teams. This means you could combine your interests in business and in building things with a finance career in the manufacturing and engineering sector. 6

Careers in a sector In any one sector there can also be lots of

Careers in a sector In any one sector there can also be lots of different careers. People often start in one career and move to a different career in the same sector or even change sector altogether. • Health & Science - Health trainer, care worker, ecologist, cosmetic scientist, prosthetist / orthotist, learning disability nurse, food manufacturing inspector. • Construction - Bricklaying, carpentry, quantity surveyor, heating and ventilation engineer, building quality inspector, site manager, administrative assistant. 7

Labour Market Information (LMI) LMI can tell us: • what the average pay is

Labour Market Information (LMI) LMI can tell us: • what the average pay is for a job in different sectors • what the projected growth is for that sector (is it growing? ) • how much of the current workforce will need replacing (as people retire). Knowing this information about different careers and sectors can help you make informed choices about your future career. 8

How can you put this knowledge to use? Visit Launchpad (launchyourcareer. com/worldskills) where you

How can you put this knowledge to use? Visit Launchpad (launchyourcareer. com/worldskills) where you can match your personality and interests to sectors and careers. For your selected careers you can research: • labour market information • what different career roles are in each sector • what qualifications and experience you need to start a career in those roles by looking at where you can study. Already registered? Simply login to your account to review your personalised dashboard and careers information. 9

Wash-up Activity Complete the reflection sheet to show what it is you have learnt

Wash-up Activity Complete the reflection sheet to show what it is you have learnt from the session today. If you have a Young Professional account, do not forget you can use the reflection area to store your own reflections of this careers activity and record the skills you have used and have been developing. 10

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