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Career Coach

Annual Openings:
180

Current employment:
3885

Median Earnings:
£44,971.00

Educational requirements:
Honours, Bachelor's degree

Age demographics

The graph shows the distribution of people in Information Technology Professional by age group.

Age group %
16-24 years:6.99%
25-34 years:34.4%
35-44 years:27.69%
45-54 years:21.1%
55-64 years:8.93%
65+ years:0.86%

Annual earnings

The graph shows the annual earnings of people in Information Technology Professional by amount.

Percentile Earnings £
10%:£23,254
25%:£33,133
50%:£44,971
75%:£63,572
90%:£77,203

Core tasks

  • Manages and develops the content and operation of websites, monitors traffic, and ensures the functionality of websites and web servers.
  • Organises training for users and prepares documentation on IT systems.
  • Meets with clients to determine their requirements and designs, tests and installs new systems to meet client's needs.
  • Provides support to organisations in the operation of their IT software, hardware and networks.

Education Attainment Levels

The graph shows the education level of people in Information Technology Professional.

Level %
Level 0:1.15%
Level 1:2.03%
Level 2:9.46%
Level 3:15.24%
Level 4-5 (Higher Education):6.72%
Level 6 (Bachelors):52.04%
Level 7 (Masters or equivalent):11.82%
Level 8 (Doctorate):1.54%

Employment numbers by year

The graph shows the employment numbers in Information Technology Professional by year.

Year Employment
2022:3574
2023:3818
2024:3885
2025:3968
2026:4035
2027:4091
2028:4139
2029:4168
2030:4188
2031:4201
2032:4211
2033:4218

Hourly earnings

The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in Information Technology Professional by amount.

Percentile Earnings £
10%:£14.77
25%:£18.05
50%:£24.77
75%:£32.59
90%:£40.49

Knowledge

    Skills

      Workforce demographics

      The graph shows the male/ female split in Information Technology Professional.

      Male 70.88%
      Female 29.11%

      Annual Openings:
      498

      Current employment:
      10056

      Median Earnings:
      £46,137.00

      Educational requirements:
      Honours, Bachelor's degree

      Age demographics

      The graph shows the distribution of people in Programmer or Software Development Professional by age group.

      Age group %
      16-24 years:8.32%
      25-34 years:36.98%
      35-44 years:33.68%
      45-54 years:13.21%
      55-64 years:7.47%
      65+ years:0.3%

      Annual earnings

      The graph shows the annual earnings of people in Programmer or Software Development Professional by amount.

      Percentile Earnings £
      10%:£25,687
      25%:£33,377
      50%:£46,137
      75%:£60,360
      90%:£80,594

      Core tasks

      • Develops website and website interfaces and establishes methods to ensure appropriate website security and recovery.
      • Writes operational documentation and provides subsequent support and training for users.
      • Plans and maintains database structures.
      • Implements and evaluates the software.
      • Writes code for specialist programming for computer games, (for example, artificial intelligence, 3D engine development).
      • Tests and corrects software programs.
      • Develops user interfaces.
      • Writes and codes individual programs according to specifications.
      • Undertakes feasibility study to design software solutions.
      • Examines existing software and determines requirements for new/modified systems in the light of business needs.

      Education Attainment Levels

      The graph shows the education level of people in Programmer or Software Development Professional.

      Level %
      Level 0:0.57%
      Level 1:1.77%
      Level 2:4.55%
      Level 3:9.55%
      Level 4-5 (Higher Education):4.84%
      Level 6 (Bachelors):59.32%
      Level 7 (Masters or equivalent):16.33%
      Level 8 (Doctorate):3.07%

      Employment numbers by year

      The graph shows the employment numbers in Programmer or Software Development Professional by year.

      Year Employment
      2022:9013
      2023:9842
      2024:10056
      2025:10301
      2026:10502
      2027:10674
      2028:10823
      2029:10913
      2030:10973
      2031:11015
      2032:11045
      2033:11066

      Hourly earnings

      The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in Programmer or Software Development Professional by amount.

      Percentile Earnings £
      10%:£15.95
      25%:£20.08
      50%:£27.25
      75%:£35.72
      90%:£44.54

      Knowledge

      • Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
      • Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
      • Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
      • Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
      • English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
      • Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
      • Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
      • Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
      • Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
      • Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
      • Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
      • Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
      • Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
      • Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
      • Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
      • Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
      • Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
      • Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
      • Foreign Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
      • Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
      • Fine Arts: Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
      • Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
      • Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
      • Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
      • Geography: Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
      • Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
      • History and Archaeology: Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
      • Therapy and Counselling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
      • Philosophy and Theology: Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
      • Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
      • Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
      • Food Production: Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
      • Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

      Skills

      • Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
      • Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
      • Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
      • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
      • Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
      • Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
      • Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
      • Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
      • Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
      • Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

      Workforce demographics

      The graph shows the male/ female split in Programmer or Software Development Professional.

      Male 84.18%
      Female 15.81%

      Annual Openings:
      16

      Current employment:
      373

      Median Earnings:
      £41,885.00

      Educational requirements:
      Honours, Bachelor's degree

      Age demographics

      The graph shows the distribution of people in Web Design Professional by age group.

      Age group %
      16-24 years:14.31%
      25-34 years:37.82%
      35-44 years:33.11%
      45-54 years:11.48%
      55-64 years:2.75%
      65+ years:0.5%

      Annual earnings

      The graph shows the annual earnings of people in Web Design Professional by amount.

      Percentile Earnings £
      10%:£27,492
      25%:£29,903
      50%:£41,885
      75%:£52,403
      90%:£70,850

      Core tasks

      • Designs web interfaces for relational database systems.
      • Designs web pages and applications including graphics, animation and functionality to maximise visual effectiveness and facilitate appropriate access.
      • Presents design options to the client.
      • Liaises with internal/external client in order to define the requirements for the website or applications.

      Education Attainment Levels

      The graph shows the education level of people in Web Design Professional.

      Level %
      Level 1:4.25%
      Level 2:4.21%
      Level 3:13.53%
      Level 4-5 (Higher Education):9.98%
      Level 6 (Bachelors):59.79%
      Level 7 (Masters or equivalent):8.24%

      Employment numbers by year

      The graph shows the employment numbers in Web Design Professional by year.

      Year Employment
      2022:357
      2023:368
      2024:373
      2025:379
      2026:383
      2027:387
      2028:390
      2029:392
      2030:393
      2031:394
      2032:394
      2033:395

      Hourly earnings

      The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in Web Design Professional by amount.

      Percentile Earnings £
      10%:£12.56
      25%:£14.86
      50%:£20.56
      75%:£23.97
      90%:£33.73

      Knowledge

      • Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
      • Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
      • English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
      • Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
      • Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
      • Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
      • Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
      • Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
      • Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
      • Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
      • Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
      • Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
      • Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
      • Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
      • Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
      • Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
      • Geography: Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
      • Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
      • Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
      • Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
      • Fine Arts: Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
      • Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
      • Philosophy and Theology: Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
      • Foreign Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
      • Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
      • History and Archaeology: Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
      • Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
      • Therapy and Counselling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
      • Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
      • Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
      • Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
      • Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
      • Food Production: Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

      Skills

      • Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
      • Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
      • Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
      • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
      • Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
      • Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
      • Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
      • Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
      • Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
      • Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

      Workforce demographics

      The graph shows the male/ female split in Web Design Professional.

      Male 64.46%
      Female 35.53%

      Annual Openings:
      34

      Current employment:
      733

      Median Earnings:
      £43,988.00

      Educational requirements:
      Honours, Bachelor's degree

      Age demographics

      The graph shows the distribution of people in Cyber Security Professional by age group.

      Age group %
      16-24 years:6.65%
      25-34 years:35.58%
      35-44 years:22.44%
      45-54 years:26.23%
      55-64 years:7.81%
      65+ years:1.26%

      Annual earnings

      The graph shows the annual earnings of people in Cyber Security Professional by amount.

      Percentile Earnings £
      10%:£27,471
      25%:£31,868
      50%:£43,988
      75%:£58,274
      90%:£75,514

      Core tasks

      • Uses specialist software to gather and analyse information and evidence relating to cybercrime and presents findings to law enforcement officials or private clients.
      • Deals with and reports on breaches in security.
      • Makes recommendations concerning software/system quality.
      • Develops quality standards and validation techniques.
      • Develops test plans for security systems and undertakes and documents the testing of security systems weaknesses and errors, identifies source of problems and proposes solutions.
      • Examines IT system for potential threats to its security and integrity and draws up response plans for situations where security is compromised.

      Education Attainment Levels

      The graph shows the education level of people in Cyber Security Professional.

      Level %
      Level 0:1.33%
      Level 1:2.79%
      Level 2:10.47%
      Level 3:22.08%
      Level 4-5 (Higher Education):12.11%
      Level 6 (Bachelors):37.82%
      Level 7 (Masters or equivalent):11.28%
      Level 8 (Doctorate):2.12%

      Employment numbers by year

      The graph shows the employment numbers in Cyber Security Professional by year.

      Year Employment
      2022:681
      2023:720
      2024:733
      2025:748
      2026:760
      2027:771
      2028:780
      2029:785
      2030:789
      2031:792
      2032:794
      2033:795

      Hourly earnings

      The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in Cyber Security Professional by amount.

      Percentile Earnings £
      10%:£15.46
      25%:£18.26
      50%:£24.37
      75%:£31.18
      90%:£39.85

      Knowledge

      • Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
      • Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
      • Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
      • Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
      • Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
      • Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
      • Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
      • Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
      • Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
      • English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
      • Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
      • Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
      • Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
      • Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
      • Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
      • Therapy and Counselling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
      • Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
      • Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
      • Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
      • Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
      • Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
      • Geography: Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
      • History and Archaeology: Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
      • Philosophy and Theology: Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
      • Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
      • Foreign Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
      • Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
      • Fine Arts: Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
      • Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
      • Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
      • Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
      • Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
      • Food Production: Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

      Skills

      • Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
      • Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
      • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
      • Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
      • Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
      • Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
      • Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
      • Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
      • Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
      • Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

      Workforce demographics

      The graph shows the male/ female split in Cyber Security Professional.

      Male 78.59%
      Female 21.4%

      Annual Openings:
      55

      Current employment:
      1596

      Median Earnings:
      £32,657.00

      Educational requirements:
      Level 3 NVQ
      A Levels

      Age demographics

      The graph shows the distribution of people in Data Analyst by age group.

      Age group %
      16-24 years:7.86%
      25-34 years:44.91%
      35-44 years:22.4%
      45-54 years:15.3%
      55-64 years:7.75%
      65+ years:1.74%

      Annual earnings

      The graph shows the annual earnings of people in Data Analyst by amount.

      Percentile Earnings £
      10%:£23,867
      25%:£26,243
      50%:£32,657
      75%:£39,044
      90%:£51,017

      Core tasks

      • Presents findings for technical or non-technical audiences to inform the decisions of companies, government or other organisations.
      • Creates visual representations of data, such as data dashboards and graphs.
      • Analyses data to identify trends and patterns in a variety of fields, such as opinion polling, predicting demand for goods and services, or the testing of new medications.
      • Gathers, cleans and collates datasets and develops data management processes and policies.

      Education Attainment Levels

      The graph shows the education level of people in Data Analyst.

      Level %
      Level 1:1.17%
      Level 2:9.46%
      Level 3:21.02%
      Level 4-5 (Higher Education):3.78%
      Level 6 (Bachelors):40.79%
      Level 7 (Masters or equivalent):21.26%
      Level 8 (Doctorate):2.52%

      Employment numbers by year

      The graph shows the employment numbers in Data Analyst by year.

      Year Employment
      2022:1547
      2023:1587
      2024:1596
      2025:1608
      2026:1620
      2027:1631
      2028:1642
      2029:1648
      2030:1652
      2031:1654
      2032:1656
      2033:1658

      Hourly earnings

      The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in Data Analyst by amount.

      Percentile Earnings £
      10%:£13.65
      25%:£15.85
      50%:£19
      75%:£22.18
      90%:£28.42

      Knowledge

      • Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
      • Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
      • Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
      • Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
      • English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
      • Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
      • Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
      • Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
      • Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
      • Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
      • Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
      • Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
      • Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
      • Philosophy and Theology: Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
      • History and Archaeology: Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
      • Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
      • Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
      • Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
      • Therapy and Counselling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
      • Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
      • Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
      • Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
      • Geography: Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
      • Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
      • Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
      • Foreign Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
      • Fine Arts: Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
      • Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
      • Food Production: Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
      • Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
      • Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
      • Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
      • Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

      Skills

      • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
      • Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
      • Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
      • Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
      • Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
      • Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
      • Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
      • Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
      • Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
      • Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

      Workforce demographics

      The graph shows the male/ female split in Data Analyst.

      Male 55.42%
      Female 44.57%

      Reasons to join us at Barnsley College

      1)

      We work with businesses to create our curriculum, ensuring your course provides you with the skills employers require while having access to industry-standard technology to support your learning.

      2)

      You will have the opportunity to compete in WorldSkills events, work on live projects and and receive guidance from professionals actively working in the industry.

       

      3)

      We are a Microsoft Showcase College with a continued commitment to digital technologies and integrating these into the classroom to foster creativity, critical thinking, accessibility and collaboration.

       

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