Business & Retail Did you know? l There are 30,000 businesses in this sector in the Humber region creating about 360,000 jobs l In the Humber Sub Region, over 80% of retailers employ fewer than 10 people l Female’s worker out number male’s in the retail workforce l A third of retail staff are aged under 25 years l Finance and business services have an ageing workforce and employers are keen to encourage young people into the industry l Automation is increasing in this sector due to technological advances; therefore there will be fewer lower and unskilled jobs in the future l There are a variety of jobs in is this sector covering over 600 occupations l Employers are looking for people with good communication and IT skills l Employers are looking for employability skills such as communication, team working as well as formal qualifications Will there be opportunities available? l The increased focus on Northern cities, and the government drive to create a Northern Powerhouse, will create opportunity for business growth and expansion l It is predicted there will be 15% more jobs in this sector in coming years to add to the 80,000 jobs already in the Humber l 1.2 million jobs nationally will be needed to be filled as a result of people leaving the sector (replacement jobs) in the coming years l Finance and business services have an ageing workforce and employers are keen to encourage young people into the industry l There is an increasing demand for higher level skills (level 4 and 5) to fill management and professional roles For further information visit: l nationalcareers.service.gov.uk l www.lmihumber.co.uk l www.careersyandh.co.uk l www.bridgingthegaphumber.co.uk l www.apprenticeships.gov.uk l www.allaboutcareers.com l www.skillsmartretail.com l www.deliveringyourfuture.co.uk l Look in your local newspapers l Pop in to your local Job Centre l Attend events and seminars l Check out YouTube l Check out Social Media l And talk to family and friends 23% of employment in the Humber is in Business & Retail Business & Retail Overview Business services are about the administration and other activates for making the exchange of products and services possible. Retail is the sale of goods in shops and online. Examples of Key Employers in the Humber Employability Skills Application of Numeracy Communication & Literacy Application of IT Self Management Team Working Problem Solving Business & Customer Awareness Useful subjects l Maths l IT l English l Customer Service Good to know: Skills employers are looking for in this sector include Customer Service, IT, Team Work and Problem Solving.
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Business & Retail
Did you know?
l There are 30,000 businesses in this sector in the Humber region creating about 360,000 jobs
l In the Humber Sub Region, over 80% of retailers employ fewer than 10 people
l Female’s worker out number male’s in the retail workforce
l A third of retail staff are aged under 25 years
l Finance and business services have an ageing workforce and employers are keen to encourage young people into the industry
l Automation is increasing in this sector due to technological advances; therefore there will be fewer lower and unskilled jobs in the future
l There are a variety of jobs in is this sector covering over 600 occupations
l Employers are looking for people with good communication and IT skills
l Employers are looking for employability skills such as communication, team working as well as formal qualifications
Will there be opportunities available?
l The increased focus on Northern cities, and the government drive to create a Northern Powerhouse, will create opportunity for business growth and expansion
l It is predicted there will be 15% more jobs in this sector in coming years to add to the 80,000 jobs already in the Humber
l 1.2 million jobs nationally will be needed to be filled as a result of people leaving the sector (replacement jobs) in the coming years
l Finance and business services have an ageing workforce and employers are keen to encourage young people into the industry
l There is an increasing demand for higher level skills (level 4 and 5) to fill management and professional roles
For further information visit:
l nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
l www.lmihumber.co.uk
l www.careersyandh.co.uk
l www.bridgingthegaphumber.co.uk
l www.apprenticeships.gov.uk
l www.allaboutcareers.com
l www.skillsmartretail.com
l www.deliveringyourfuture.co.uk
l Look in your local newspapers
l Pop in to your local Job Centre
l Attend events and seminars
l Check out YouTube
l Check out Social Media
l And talk to family and friends
23% of employment in the Humber is in Business & Retail
Business & Retail OverviewBusiness services are about the administration and other activates for making the exchange of products and services possible. Retail is the sale of goods in shops and online.
Examples of Key Employers in the Humber
EmployabilitySkills
Applicationof Numeracy
Communication& Literacy
Applicationof IT
SelfManagement
TeamWorking
ProblemSolving
Business& CustomerAwareness
Useful subjectsl Mathsl ITl Englishl Customer Service
Good to know: Skills employers are looking for in
this sector include Customer Service, IT, Team Work and Problem Solving.
Planning ahead...Entry LevelInvolves building basic knowledge and skills and is not geared towards specific occupations
Level 1Involves activities which mostly relate to everyday situations and may be linked to job competence
Level 2Involves building knowledge and or skills in relation to an area of work or subject area appropriate for many job roles
Level 3Involves obtaining knowledge and skills. It is appropriate for people wishing to go to university, working on their own or in some areas, supervising others in their field of work
Level 4Appropriate for people working in technical and professional jobs, and/or managing and developing others
Level 5Appropriate for people working as higher grade technicians, professionals or managers
Level 6Involves achievement of high level professional knowledge and is appropriate for people working as knowledge based professionals or in professional management positions
Level 7Involves achievement of high level professional knowledge and is appropriate for people working as knowledge based professionals or in professional management positions
Level 8Involves achievement of high level professional knowledge and is appropriate for people working as knowledge based professionals or in professional management positions £3
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TraineeshipStudy ProgrammeEntry level certificate Entry level Skills for LifeEntry level award, certificate and diploma Entry level Functional Skills Entry level Foundation LearningEnglish for speakers of other languagesGCSE (grades D-G or 1-3) TraineeshipStudy ProgrammeKey Skills level 1 NVQ level 1 Skills for Life level 1 Foundation diplomaBTEC award, certificate and diploma level 1 Foundation Learning level 1 Functional Skills level 1 OCR NationalGCSE (grades A*-C or 4-9) ApprenticeshipKey Skills level 2 NVQ level 2 Skills for Life level 2 Higher diplomaBTEC award, certificate and diploma level 2 Functional Skills level 2AS and A level T LevelAdvanced ApprenticeshipAdvanced Extension Award Cambridge International award International Baccalaureate Key Skills level 3 NVQ level 3 Advanced diplomaProgression diplomaBTEC award, certificate and diploma level 3 BTEC National OCR National Cambridge NationalCertificate of higher education Key Skills level 4 NVQ level 4BTEC Professional award, certificate and diploma level 4 HNCHND NVQ level 4 Higher Level ApprenticeshipHigher diplomaBTEC Professional award, certificate and diploma level 5 HNC Diploma of higher education Diploma of further education Foundation degree NVQ level 4Higher Level ApprenticeshipBTEC Advanced Professional award, certificate and diploma level 6Bachelor’s degree Graduate certificate Graduate diplomaBTEC Advanced Professional award, certificate and diploma level 7 Fellowship and fellowship diploma Postgraduate certificate Postgraduate diploma NVQ level 5Degree Level ApprenticeshipBTEC Advanced Professional award, certificate and diploma level 7Master’s degree NVQs level 5Vocational qualifications level 8DoctorateDegree Level Apprenticeship
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Customer Service Assistant
Personal Shopper
Sales Assistant
Store Demonstrator
Checkout Operator
Market Trader
Bilingual Secretary
Charity Fundraiser
Human Resources Officer
Retail Manager
Health & Safety Adviser
Paralegal
Recruitment Consultant
Debt Controller
Economist
Barrister
Solicitor
Finance Director
Stockbroker
Operations Manager
Wine Merchant
Insurance Broker
Call Centre Operator
Visual Merchandiser
Butcher
Post Office Customer Service Assistant
Administration Assistant
Accounts Clerk
Credit Controller
Legal Secretary
Purchasing Manager
Retail Merchandiser
Retail Buyer
Auditor
Bank Manager
Project Manager
Financial Adviser
Pensions Manager
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