Employment levels are projected to grow in the passenger transport sector over the next decade - 16% of companies report an increase in employee numbers.  Sector information

Driving skills are seen as the most significant future need reported by both large companies and micro-businesses.  Sector information

The passenger transport sector is heavily concentrated in London, which accounts for 30% of employment.  Regional and national dimension

Total requirements are positive for all occupational groups.  Occupations

London and the South East have the highest percentage of women employed in the sector.  Equal opportunities

There are difficulties recrutiing young people into the sector because of legislation and high insurance premiums which restrict drivers under the age of 25.  Equal opportunities

High levels of training are reported by both large and micro-businesses in the sector.  Education and training

Research on the transport sectoe has been focused on addressing issues of equal opportunities, policy issues, secotral changes and their impact, together with technoloigcal innovations.  Research

Sector information

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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

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Research

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Sector summary: passenger transport

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