The sector consists of the Naval Services, the Royal Air Force, the Army and Civil Services. Some predictions about future employment indicate a modest shift from civilian to service personnel, whereas other data predict a decline in both civilian and service personnel. Sector information

Employees within the Services have to be prepared to serve anywhere in the world. Large concentrations of MoD civil staff are based in London, Bristol, Portsmouth, Glasgow, Gloucester, Bath, Salisbury and Andover. Regional dimension

There are over 70 different types of jobs represented. Occupations

Just under a tenth of the staff in the sector are female. Equal opportunity issues

The proportion of ethnic minorities has increased steadily over the last few years and is currently about 5-6%. Equal opportunity issues

The vast majority of staff are well trained. The Defence Academy aims to provide civilian and military personal with high-quality education. Education and training

Sector information

This contains an overview of the sector as a whole, details future trends in employment together with skill gaps and workforce development issues.

Data and charts

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Regional / national dimension

Information on regional trends and differences.

Occupations

Information and trends on sectoral occupations.

Equal opportunities

Key information on equal opportunity issues specific to the sector.

Education and training

Education and training information and issues including work-based learning, apprenticeships, vocational qualifications, and further and higher education courses.

Research

A list of recent research publications which is intended to be a starting for those wishing for more detail on the sector.

Discussion points

Thought-provoking and challenging questions to start discussions.

Sector summary: defence

This summary gives a brief overview of the key trends in the sector.

Links and sources

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