Insight into Gloucestershire's Labor Market, Growth Areas, and Workforce Trends
Explore the current landscape of Gloucestershire, including its thriving business sectors, growth areas for 2022, and demographic insights such as the skills shortage and importance of work experience. Discover key occupations in the region, apprenticeship opportunities, and the focus on driving sustainable economic growth to create job and business prospects. Stay informed about Gloucestershire's labor market, projected growth sectors, and workforce dynamics for a holistic understanding of the county's economic landscape.
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Higher and Degree Apprenticeships Helen Kimber, Careers Lead
Gloucestershire Labour Market now and in the future GFirst LEP is the Local Enterprise Partnership for Gloucestershire Set up by central Government in 2011 to work with local businesses, local voluntary organisations and local authorities, the role of GFirst LEP is to drive sustainable economic growth in the county, and by doing so, create jobs and business opportunities.
The Gloucestershire landscape 28,300 businesses, practically all (99.8%) small, medium enterprises Employing 289,000 people (86% are from within county- very high) Generally a prosperous county with pockets of deprivation
Gloucestershire current picture Gloucestershire s sectors with the largest number employed are: Wholesale and Retail (15.5%) Human health and social work (14.1%) Manufacturing (12.6%) Education (8.3%) Administration and support services (8.3%)
Gloucestershire Growth areas 2022 Health (9000+) Business administration and support services (3000+) Construction (2000+) Wholesale and Retail (2000+) Currently no IT/Cyber on this list but is expected to be included with proposals for new Cyber park
Demographic Fewer younger people, more people of retirement age. 21% of all vacancies are due to a skills shortage. 16% of businesses have staff that are not fully proficient in their job. 28% of business have under utilised staff. Businesses need to look and invest in what skills are needed. Importance of work experience. Students that do work place exposure earn up to 18% more than their peers. Three fifths of Gloucestershire employers cited relevant work experience as critical or significant when recruiting but paradoxically less than half of employers had anyone in work experience in the last 12 months.
Gloucestershire top 10 occupations 2017 - from all jobs advertised in 2017 1. Programmers and software development professionals 718 (684 in 2016) 2. Care workers and home carers 524 (468 in 2016) 3. Other admin occupations 475 (463 in 2016) 4. Design and development engineers 463 (274 in 2016) 5. Engineering technicians 328 (outside top 10 2016) 6. Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians 269 (306 in 2016) 7. IT user support technicians 269 (204 in 2016) 8. IT business analysts, architects and system designers 268 (outside top 10 2016) 9. Mechanical engineers 251 (outside top ten 2016) 10. Marketing associate professional 247 (outside top ten 2016)
Gloucestershire forecast top 10 growth occupations 1. Care home workers 2. Nurses 3. Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 4. Teaching assistants 5. Production managers and directors in manufacturing 6. Managers and directors in retail and wholesale 7. Sales accounts and business development managers 8. Financial managers and directors 9. Medical practitioners 10.Customer service occupations
Gloucestershire top 10 skills 2017 1.Microsoft Excel (1613) 2.Customer Service (1589) 3.Microsoft Office (1543) 4.Project management (1086) 5.Business management (743) 6.Repair (776) 7.Contract management (743) 8.Teaching (696) 9.Product sales (680) 10. Mechanical engineering (654)
Qualification levels Level 4 qualifications are: Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE), Higher Apprenticeships, Higher National Certificate (HNC), level 4 award, certificate or diploma, NVQ level 4 Level 5 qualifications are: Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE), foundation degree, Higher National Diploma (HND), level 5 award, certificate or diploma, NVQ level 5 Level 6 qualifications are: Degree apprenticeships, degree with honours BA or BSc, degree without honours, graduate certificate/diploma, level 6 aware, certificate, diploma, NVQ level 6 Level 7 masters degree MA/MSc, level 8 postgraduate degree PhD
Higher and Degree apprenticeships Now its possible to get a degree without going to uni Designed to develop skills to a higher standard. Less higher and degree apprenticeships available but more companies and organisations are starting to offer them particularly with the high cost of University. Entry requirements vary but usually a minimum of two A levels.
Its not an easy option!! No 9000 fees the cost is shared between the Employer and the learning provider. Hard work working full time and fitting in a degree. Might take longer than 4 years.
How to find Apprenticeships?
Some of the Big Employers Nationally Accenture Airbus Astra Zeneca BAE Systems Balfour Beatty BAM Nuttall Barclays BMW Group UK Bright Future BT CapGemini Carillion E.ON EDF Energy Ford Fujitsu Golden Sachs GSK HMRC HSBC IBM Jaguar Land Rover John Lewis Lloyds Banking MoD National Grid Network Rail Pfizer Inc QinetiQ RBS Rolls-Royce Royal Mail SABIC UK Petrochemicals Santander Sellafield Siemens Toyota Vauxhall Wates
Local Employers (within 40 miles) GCHQ MOOG, Renishaw, Kohler Mira, GE Aviation National Trust Zurich and other insurance companies Local councils Muller Dairy Amazon NHS
Are there any local apprenticeships? www.gov.uk/findapprenticeship Higher and Degree apprenticeships available currently in England are 397 Within 40 miles of Chosen Hill (March 2018) there are currently 25 Higher Apprenticeships and 11 Degree apprenticeships (June 2017 - 21 Higher, 2 Degree)
Higher Apprenticeships Job opportunity Closing date Weekly/ annual salary Entry criteria 8 GCSE s including Maths, English Language and a Science grade A- C. 8th April 2018 230.76 per week Mechanical Manufacturing Apprenticeship (level 4 Higher) Moog, Tewkesbury Minimum of 112 UCAS point from 3 A levels including minimum grade B in Maths. 30th May 2018 355.60 per week Actuarial Apprenticeship Zurich Insurance (level 4 Higher) Swindon Software Developer National Trust (level 4 Higher) Swindon GCSE Maths and English A-C Level 3/A level IT/Computing 19th August 2018 281.25 per week
Degree Apprenticeship Job opportunity Closing date Weekly/annual salary Entry Criteria 31/05/18 GCSE English, Maths and Science at grade C. 1 A level Apprentice Dairy Technologist (level 5) Muller Dairy Stonehouse 16000 per annum 09/07/18 3 A level preferably including STEM subjects grade CCC or above. Software Engineer (Degree level 6) Paraya Services, Malvern 280.00 per week 24/06/18 Controls Specialist (Degree level 6) Engineer Amazon UK 2 A levels grade C or above in either Maths, IT, Physics 18304 per annum 3 A levels in any subject grade C or above. 2 GCSE s STEM subjects at grade B including Maths. CyberFirst Apprenticeship (level 6) GCHQ, Cheltenham Not open yet 30/04/18 96 UCAS points and GCSE English, Maths grade C/4 Chartered Surveyor (level 6) Arcadis, Bristol 307.69 per week
We are a Structural & Civil Engineering practice (Simpson Associates) based in Gloucester looking to strengthen our existing team with bright, enthusiastic and ambitious people. Simpson Associates are currently recruiting for an Apprentice Civil Engineer to work from our Gloucester office. We are looking for a recent school/college leaver who lives locally to our office. The candidate will need a strong maths background, ideally with a Grade B or above at A-Level (we are aware that A- Level results won t be out until the Summer but a strong predicted maths grade would suffice), although exceptional candidates with lesser qualifications may also be considered. You must have a keen interest in CAD and a desire to progress a career in civil engineering. For the right candidate a 4-year day release degree course will be provided with all university fees paid for. This is a permanent position and you will have the opportunity to take on a varied workload and be involved in all aspects of projects from scheme design through to construction on site. Have a look at the Portfolio page on the company website for examples of our recent projects - www.simpsoneng.com This role is offered for immediate start (when school has finished) with an initial salary of 12,000pa, increasing with experience. This is an excellent opportunity to build a career in a rapidly expanding civil and structural engineering practice. If anyone is keen to apply, please send a CV and covering letter to my email address charlotte.walker@simpsoneng.com
Website Link www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk www.indeed.co.uk/apprenticeships www.ucas.com www.jobs.nhs.uk www.notgoingtouni.co.uk Large companies have dedicated careers section often allowing to register interest. Vacancies sent through to school are sent out to year 13 and posted on the VLE careers classroom opportunities and vacancies
National Minimum wage for Apprenticeships from 1st April 2018 16-18 Apprentice ship rate Age 19+ and/or not completed first year +19 to 20 and completed first year Age 21-24 Age 25 and over 3.70 3.70 5.90 7.38 7.83 This is a minimum many employers will pay above the minimum apprenticeship rate.
When to apply? Have a look now to get an idea of what is out there locally and nationally Too early to apply now for any positions but start networking with employers. Doing work experience foot in the door January 2019 onwards start looking and applying, NB. GCHQ last year released their Cyber degree apprenticeships in September for the following September start. Check regularly in new year apply with results pending
University have a plan A and B https://careerfinder.ucas.com/jobs http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/content.php?r=23537- apprenticeship-zone http://university.which.co.uk/teachers/introduce-higher- education-options/higher-and-degree-apprenticeships-guide- download www.notgoingtouni.co.uk
Any questions? Further advice in school our independent Careers Advisor Alison Williams is in school on Monday s and Tuesday s for careers appointments.
