More information... www.thetechpartnership.com www.bcs.org There were 34,000 employees in IT and telecoms in West Yorkshire in 2016. Employment in IT and telecoms is forecast to increase by 4,000 jobs between 2014-2024, with around 15,000 vacancies expected over this period to replace those who leave. In 2017, there were over 45,000 vacancies posted online for IT occupations in West Yorkshire. In West Yorkshire there were 4,850 IT and telecoms businesses in 2017. They include IT and data hardware, health and social care, wi-fi and connectivity, financial technology, internet of things and gaming. The IT industry involves working with computers and information systems, including computer applications, software and hardware. There are jobs in design, development, manufacture, customer service, sales and installation. Telecoms is the technology that transmits information such as phone lines, TV, mobile phones, broadband and satellites. Jobs include installing, testing, repairing, customer service and sales. Some local employers Sky plc BT FDM group Vapour Media Software ONE Smoothwall Useful subjects include; • Maths, English and ICT • Sciences Other specific subjects may be required depending on the role chosen. Degree level qualifications, training and experience may be needed. Skills/qualities • Excellent knowledge of IT • Communication • Logical and analytical • Attention to detail • Problem solving • Team work • Organisational skills The demand for tech specialists is expected to grow by 30% between 2014 – 2024 in Yorkshire and the Humber IT and telecoms Types of job National average salary Software developer £45,153 IT user support technician £30,825 Project manager (IT) £54,545 Telecoms engineer £34,825 IT systems designer £50,127 Test engineer £43,633 In the future… Yorkshire and the Humber is forecast to have the second biggest job growth after London. The largest gains will be in tech services – IT consultancy and data, sales/distribution and the games industry. Prime contractor for the National Careers Service in Yorkshire and the Humber Disclaimer Careers Yorkshire and the Humber (CYH) staff have researched the web links referenced on this poster. However, information can change rapidly. CYH does not endorse organisations or accept any responsibility for the content of external sites. Visit the National Careers Service website for information on a wide variety of careers: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk You can download and print a copy of the Shape Your Future booklet and posters at: https://careersyandh.co.uk Shape Your Future in West Yorkshire 2018/19 March 2018

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More information...

www.thetechpartnership.com www.bcs.org

There were 34,000 employees in IT and telecoms in West Yorkshire in 2016.

Employment in IT and telecoms is forecast to increase by 4,000 jobs between 2014-2024, with around 15,000 vacancies expected over this period to replace those who leave.

In 2017, there were over 45,000 vacancies posted online for IT occupations in West Yorkshire.

In West Yorkshire there were 4,850 IT and telecoms businesses in 2017. They include IT and data hardware, health and social care, wi-fi and connectivity, financial technology, internet of things and gaming.

The IT industry involves working with computers and information systems, including computer applications, software and hardware. There are jobs in design, development, manufacture, customer service, sales and installation. Telecoms is the technology that transmits information such as phone lines, TV, mobile phones, broadband and satellites. Jobs include installing, testing, repairing, customer service and sales.

Some local employers Sky plcBTFDM groupVapour MediaSoftware ONESmoothwall

Useful subjects include;• Maths, English and ICT• SciencesOther specific subjects may be required depending on the role chosen. Degree level qualifications, training and experience may be needed.

Skills/qualities• Excellent knowledge of IT• Communication• Logical and analytical• Attention to detail• Problem solving• Team work• Organisational skills

The demand for tech specialists is expected to grow by 30% between 2014 – 2024 in Yorkshire and the Humber

IT and telecoms

Types of jobNational average salary

Software developer £45,153

IT user support technician £30,825

Project manager (IT) £54,545

Telecoms engineer £34,825

IT systems designer £50,127

Test engineer £43,633In the future… Yorkshire and the Humber is forecast to have the second biggest job growth after London. The largest gains will be in tech services – IT consultancy and data, sales/distribution and the games industry.

Prime contractor for the National Careers Service in Yorkshire and the Humber

DisclaimerCareers Yorkshire and the Humber (CYH) staff have researched the web links referenced on this poster. However, information can change rapidly. CYH does not endorse organisations or accept any responsibility for the content of external sites.

Visit the National Careers Service website for information on a wide variety of careers: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk

You can download and print a copy of the Shape Your Future booklet and posters at: https://careersyandh.co.uk

Shape Your Future in West Yorkshire 2018/19 March 2018