WorldSkills UK LIVE Understanding Different Sectors

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!).

Do you know what sectors these companies are in?

Did you get the sectors right? Hair & Beauty Transport & Logistics Manufacturing & Engineering Catering & Hospitality Creative & Design Protective Services

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

Employers are more than a sector BMW is a manufacturing and engineering company. But, it also has a large number of staff working in design and marketing, business and administration and finance teams. This means you could combine your interest in business and in building things with a finance career in the manufacturing and engineering sector.

What sectors will you see at WorldSkills LIVE? Health, Hospitality & Lifestyle Beauty therapy; fitness; culinary arts; restaurant services; floristry; hairdressing; butchery. Construction & Infrastructure Bricklaying; carpentry; plastering; landscape gardening; plumbing; roofing; painting and decorating; wall and floor tiling; furniture and cabinet making; electrical installation.

What sectors will you see at WorldSkills LIVE? Engineering & Technology Automotive; mechanics; industrial electronics; robotics; metal work; manufacturing; aeronautical; rail; refrigeration & air conditioning; welding; forensic science; mechanical engineering and CAD. Digital, Business & Creative Web design; IT; cloud computing; customer service; fine jewellery making; graphic design; digital video production and finance.

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. Digital job trends

How can you put this knowledge to use at WorldSkills UK LIVE? Take a closer look at the sectors that will be at WorldSkills UK LIVE You can do this on the Youth Employment UK Careers Hub where you will find each sector and can find out Labour market information (LMI) for each sector What different career roles are in each sector What qualifications and experience you need to start a career in those roles

How can you put this knowledge to use at WorldSkills UK LIVE? Come to WorldSkills UK LIVE armed with this information and you will be able to go straight to the sectors and employers you are most interested in. You will be able to ask employers questions that you have from your research… What university courses are most suitable for a career in….? What apprenticeships routes do you have in your company? What work experience do you recommend I get to help me with a career in…?

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