Employment levels in automotive, 1995-2010
Chart taken from the SEMTA (2006) Sector Skills Agreement. Chart shows actual and predicted employment levels in thousands from 1995 to 2010 in automotive for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.  Figures based on SEMTA/IER forecasting model.

Occupational distribution of UK automotive employment, 2004
Table taken from the SEMTA (2006) Sector Skills Agreement. Table shows the percentage of automotive SOC2000 major groups for the UK, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.  The total number for all occupations is also shown. Figures based on SEMTA/IER forecasting model.

Occupational requirements in automotive, 2003 and 2010
Table shows the number employed in automotive by SOC2000 major occupational groups in 2003 and predicted numbers in 2010, change, replacement demands together with net requirement per annum and for the 2003-2010 period.  Table taken from the SEMTA (2006) Sector Skills Agreement.

Employment levels in aerospace, 1995-2010
Chart taken from the SEMTA (2006) Sector Skills Agreement. Chart shows actual and predicted employment levels in thousands from 1995 to 2010 in aerospace (using SIC35.3) for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.  Figures based on SEMTA/IER forecasting model.

Occupational distribution of UK aerospace employment, 2004
Table taken from the SEMTA (2006) Sector Skills Agreement. Table shows the percentage of aerospace SOC2000 major groups for the UK, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.  The total number for all occupations is also shown. Figures based on SEMTA/IER forecasting model.

Occupational requirements in aerospace, 2003 and 2010
Table shows the number employed in aerospace by SOC2000 major occupational groups in 2003 and predicted numbers in 2010, change, replacement demands together with net requirement per annum and for the 2003-2010 period.  Table taken from the SEMTA (2005) Sector Skills Agreement.

Employment levels in electronics, 1995-2010
Chart taken from the SEMTA (2006) Sector Skills Agreement. Chart shows actual and predicted employment levels in thousands from 1995 to 2010 in electronics for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.  Figures based on SEMTA/IER forecasting.

Occupational distribution of UK electronics employment, 2004
Table taken from the SEMTA (2006) Sector Skills Agreement. Table shows the percentage of electronics SOC2000 major groups for the UK, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.  The total number for all occupations is also shown. Figures based on SEMTA/IER forecasting.

Occupational requirements in electronics, 2003 and 2010
Table shows the number employed in electronics by SOC2000 major occupational groups in 2003 and predicted numbers in 2010, change, replacement demands together with net requirement per annum and for the 2003-2010 period.  Table taken from the SEMTA (2006) Sector Skills Agreement.

Employment by status in engineering, 1984-2014
Figure taken from Working Futures (2006) represents employment in SEMTA from 1984 and predicted numbers until 2014. This includes those employed full-time, part-time and self-employed. Based on CE/IER estimates.

Hard-to-fill and skill shortage vacancies by engineering industry, 2003
Data taken from Spilsbury Research/SEMTA (2005) which is based on NESS (2003).  Table shows the percentage of establishments, number of vacancies with hard-to-fill vacancies and skill shortage vacancies by engineering industry. Based on National Employers Skills Survey 2003 using all establishments.

Size structure and location of establishments in the sector, 2003
Data taken from Spilsbury Research/SEMTA (2005) which is based on NESS (2003).  Table represents the percentage of establishments in England and engineering sector by their size and location in English region.

Replacement demand by occupation, 2004-2014
Working Futures (2006) table shows the employment levels in numbers and percentages for those employed in engineering in 2004 by SOC2000 major groups, together with changes over 2004-2014 including expansion demand, replacement demand and total requirement.  Based on CE/IER estimates.

Changing composition of employment by occupation, 1994-2014
Working Futures (2006) table shows the employment levels in actual and predicted numbers and percentages for those employed in engineering for 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2014 by SOC2000 major groups.  Based on CE/IER estimates.

Changing occupational composition of engineering workforce, 1994-2014
Bar-chart taken from Working Futures (2006) and is based on CE/IER estimates.  Bar-chart represents the percentage employed in engineering by SOC2000 major groups for 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2014.

Employment by gender, 1984-2014
Figure taken from Working Futures (2006) shows the number of women and men employed in the engineering sector from 1984 and predicted numbers until 2014.  Based on CE/IER estimates.

Employment levels in engineering by gender and employment status, 1994-2014
Table taken from Working Futures (2006) shows the number and proportions in engineering by gender and employment status (including full-time, part-time and self-employed) for 1994, 1999, 2009 and 2014 together total employment. Based on CE/IER estimates.

Age profile of Professional engineers and technicians, 2004
Graph depicts the age profile of Professional registered engineers (including Chartered Engineers and Incorporated engineers) and engineering technicians. Figure taken from ETB’s (2005) statistical guide.

Number of N/SVQ certifications in engineering and manufacturing NVQs, 1998-2004
Chart represents the rolling total of N/SVQ certifications in engineering and manufacturing from 1998 to 2004.  Chart taken from the SEMTA (2006) Sector Skills Agreement using data from the SEMTA/MORI quarterly report to ABSF.

Apprenticeship starts and leavers for England and Wales, 2002-2004
Two tables shows the total starts and leavers on Foundation Modern Apprenticeships in England and Wales analysed by age, gender, ethnicity and disability.  Success rates for leavers are analysed by framework and N/SVQ only.  Table taken from SEMTA (2006) Sector Skills Agreement.

Number of students on degrees and HNC/HNDs in the UK, 1999-2003
Graph shows the number of students on degrees and HNC/HNDs (specifically electronic and electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, general engineering, production engineering, aeronautical engineering, maritime technology and metallurgy) in the UK.  Chart taken from SEMTA (2006) Sector Skills Agreement using data from HESA.

Changes in distribution of engineering NVQ registrants by level, 1997/98-2002/03
Figure shows the changes in distribution of engineering NVQ registrations by level 1, 2, 3 and 4 for 1997/98 to 20002/03. Taken from SEMTA’s annual report on qualifications and is based on MORI/SEMTA data.

Number of registered engineers of working age, 1994-2003
Bar-chart represents the number of Chartered engineers, Incorporated engineers and engineering technicians from 1994 to 2003. Bar-chart taken from SEMTA Sector Skills Agreement (2006).