Education has experienced underlying growth in employment since the 1970s, and this has been accelerated by the present government’s stated commitment. Sector information

Replacement demands in the education sector as a whole far outweigh the projected expansion demands in this industry.  Sector information

Employment in the education sector is spread across the regions but FE and HE workforces are clustered in London, the South East, the North West and Yorkshire and Humberside. Regional dimension

Teachers and lecturers within the professional occupational group account for more than 1 in every 2 jobs in the industry.  The professional groups will be the main beneficiary of job growth, with some 200,000 additional jobs. Occupations

Part-timers will account for all the net increase in the number of jobs available.  The number of full-time jobs and those in self employment are projected to fall. Occupations

Females dominate employment in the education sector, especially in primary and secondary education.  Currently they account for around 70% of employment. Equal opportunities

People from minority ethnic groups or with a disability are underrepresented in the HE and FE workforce.  There are concerns about an aging workforce in both FE and HE. Equal opportunities

The sector has well organised staff development and training activities for the workforce, particularly in the HE sub-sector. Education and training

The research into the education sector is wide and varied. Research  

Sector information

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Data and charts

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Regional / national dimension

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Occupations

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Equal opportunities

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Education and training

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

Research

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Discussion points

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Sector summary: education

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