FUTURE JOB GROWTH

What are the growth areas for jobs in the
Bradford Metropolitan area?

Key growth sectors are:

Service sector - call centres, print and packaging, multimedia, communications, hotel and leisure, cultural and finance and to a lesser extent, health, nursing, care, childcare, hairdressing and beauty, sales and education. The service sector accounts for around 70% of all employees, with 20% in wholesale and retail. 

Manufacturing - despite a general national decline, this is still a key sector in the District, employing around 20% of all employees.

Nationally and internationally - there is a shift towards higher level, knowledge-based occupations. 

Young people - are in a strong position when it comes to learning new skills, as long as they are willing to learn, have enthusiasm and determination. They must use the available college, training and school routes to their advantage.

Which skills are important?

• skills for a specific job, such as driving or keyboard operating

• personal and social skills such as being reliable, enthusiastic and hard working, showing initiative, responding to customers

• skills that are transferable from one situation to another, such as good communications, and organising ability.

So when looking for work you should:

• get some training or further education to build a skills and knowledge base

• be enthusiastic

• keep learning

• get advice and information to make the right choices - use your connexions centre

To be successful in the current labour market:

• aim to progress through school and onto appropriate, higher level courses, at college and university

or

• aim to progress through school and then on to learn new skills through employment with training or an apprenticeship.