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South East Wales
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What’s on the horizon for careers in South East Wales?
Largest industries in South East Wales
Growing industries in South East Wales
Top 12 jobs advertised in South East Wales
New developments; new jobs in South East Wales
Meet the employers
What can I earn?
Learning and training in South East Wales
Skills in demand
What about the future?
What’s on the horizon for careers in South East Wales?
The South East Wales area includes:Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Newport, Rhonda Cynon Taf, Torfaen, and Vale of Glamorgan.
South East Wales has around half of the Welsh population, workforce and businesses (Learning, Skills and Innovation Partnership, 2016). Construction, IT and Advanced Materials and Manufacturing are key industries in the area. Over half of all Finance and Professional Services jobs and over half of all Creative Industry jobs in Wales are located in South East Wales. In South East Wales technical skills specific to the job are in demand.
Get more information on what is happening with jobs and industries in South East Wales now, and what is predicted to happen in the future...
What are my options for a job
in South East Wales?
Who are the key employers
in South East Wales?
What jobs have the most vacancies?
What industries are growing?
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Cardiff has a higher density of Financial and
Professional Service jobs than the UK average outside of London. (Learning, Skills and Innovation
Partnership, 2016)
Key UK government offices such as
Companies House (Cardiff), IPO, and
ONS (Newport) employ over 2000
people.(South Wales Financial Centre of
Excellence UKTI, 2015)
Torfaen and Cardiff are predicted to have the highest
level of growth in the next 5 years.
(EMSI, 2016) South East Wales has an increasing level of job vacancies rising by 5% in 2013 to 19%
in 2015 (Learning, Skills and Innovation
Partnership, 2016)
Over £2.5 billion of housing projects have
been identified for Bridgend, Caerphilly and Cardiff which will require skilled trades.
(Learning, Skills and Innovation
Partnership, 2016) Cardiff Capital Region City Deal (this covers the whole South East
Wales area) is expected to provide up to 25,000 new jobs in South East
Wales. (UK Government, 2016)
The total population of Wales is 3,099,100 (NOMIS, 2015)
South East Wales has nearly half of the Welsh Population who work in around 665,300 jobs and 90,000 businesses. (Learning, Skills and Innovation Partnership, 2015)
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Largest industries in South East Wales Numbers of people employed (rounded figures)
Health
Manufacturing
Retail
Education
Business Administration and supoort Services
Public Administration and Defence
Accomodation and Food Services
Professional Scientific and Technical
Construction
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and other services
Transport and Storage (in-cluding postal)
Financial and Insurance
(NOMIS BRES, 2014)
98,000
70,500
67,000
62,000
47,000
43,000
40,000
29,500
27,000
25,000
21,000
20,500
Health, Care, Social Services, Education, Public Administration, Emergency
Services, Retail, Transport, and Logistics
together make up around 50% of the total workforce in South East Wales.
(Learning, Skills and Innovation Partnership, 2016)
Manufacturing is the largest industry in Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly,
and Torfaen. (NOMIS BRES, 2014)
Where are most of the jobs in South East Wales?
Growing industries in South East WalesSome of the fastest growing industries between 2013 and 2016 were:
ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES
Including:
Chartered Surveyors, Civil Engineer, Design and Development Engineers, Production Managers and Directors in Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineers.
Including:
Finance and Investment Analysts and Advisers, Pensions and Insurance Clerks and Assistants, Financial Managers and Directors, Finance accounts Managers.
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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION FACILITIES/HOUSING
Including:Electricians and Electrical Fitters, Telecommunications Engineers, Electrical and Electronic Trades.
(EMSI, 2016)
Including:
Property Housing and Estate Managers, Cleaners and Domestics, Caretakers, Electricians and Electrical Fitters, Housing Officers.
28 of the 50 fastest growing companies in Wales for 2016 are in South East Wales.
(Fastgrowth50, 2016)
Temporary Employment Agency work in South East Wales
has risen to over 14,500 jobs between 2013 and 2016.
This is an increase of 3,000 temporary jobs since 2013. Temporary Employment Agency work has been the 2nd fastest growing industry between 2013 and 2016.
(EMSI, 2016)
Top 12 jobs advertised in South East Wales within the last 12 months:Around 5,300 jobs were advertised online for Programmers and Software Development Professionals in South East Wales within the last 12 months. It was the most common job online to be advertised. Take a look at the other top jobs posted online in the last 12 months:
Numbers of people employed (rounded figures)
5,300
4,300
2,600
2,400
2,000
1,900
1,800
1,800
1,700
1,600
Programmers and Software Development Professionals
Nurses
Other Administrative Occupations
Business Sales Executives
Web Design and Development Professionals
IT Business Analysts, Architects and System Designers
Managers and Proprietors in other services
Sales related occupations
Care Workers
IT User Support Technicians
Care Workers and Home Carers are likely to be the fastest growing occupation over the next 5 years for
Caerphilly, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Torfaen and the Vale of Glamorgan. (EMSI, 2016)
(Labour Insights, 2016)
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1,600
1,600
Teaching Assistants
Sales Accounts and Business Development Managers
New developments; new jobs in South East Wales
The development of a South East Wales Metro
will improve transport in the area and provide jobs in its construction
and running.(UK Government, 2016)
2.75 billion of housing projects are likely for Bridgend, Cardiff and
Caerphilly so there may be skills shortages.
(Learning, Skills and Innovation Partnership, 2015)
10 top construction projects in South East Wales are underway with four more
planned, including 7,000 homes in Bridgend, and a relief road in Caerphilly.
(Learning, Skills and Innovation Partnership, 2015)
South East Wales has 3 of the 8 enterprise zones across Wales
Areas the Welsh Government have created the conditions to help businesses grow:
• Ebbw Vale Enterprise Zone – Advanced Materials and Manufacturing including Automotive, Pharmaceutical and Food manufacturing
• Cardiff Central Enterprise Zone – Financial and Professional Services • Cardiff Airport Enterprise Zone – Aeronautical industry
(Business Wales, 2016)
Meet the employersThe NHS is the top recruiting employer in Wales. (Labour Insights, 2016)These are some of the key employers in South East Wales:
Yuasa Battery Europe Ltd, Blaenau Gwent.
EE, Merthyr Tydfil
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, Treharris.
CGI, Bridgend.
Dow Corning Ltd,Barry.
Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd, Monmouthshire.
Zodiac Seats UK Ltd, Cwmbran.
Celtic Manor Resort, Newport.
GE Aircraft Engine Services Ltd, Caerphilly.
Admiral Group Plc, Cardiff.
Around 115,00people commute
daily into Cardiff and Newport (Learning Skills and Innovation Partnership,
2015) Is commuting something to think about to get the job
you want?
In Bridgend, CGI, G4S and Bridgend County Borough
Council were among the top 5 recruiting
employers. (Labour Insights, 2016)
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What can I earn?
What could I get paid in South East Wales?
If you are thinking about a new career or getting a job, think about how important wage is to you. The earning potential of a job for the future could be important to you, as you decide on a career.
Waitress/Waiter £10,000 - £25,000
Hairdresser £12,500 - £20,000
Chef £13,000 - £27,000
Care Assistant £13,000 - £21,000
Administrative Assistant £15,000 - £20,000 (Civil Service)
Wages Clerk £15,000 - £30,000
Electrician £18,000 - £31,000
Human Resources Officer £19,000 - £46,000
Estate/Property Manager £20,000 - £45,000
Financial/Investment analyst £20,000 - £45,000
Nurse £21,000 - £34,000
Management Consultant £22,000 - £75,000
Computer systems £24,000 - £46,000 Programmer
Civil Engineer £25,000 - £45,000
Mechanical Engineer £24,000 - £48,000
Financial Manager £30,000 - £60,000
GP £54,000 - £82,000
(Cascaid, 2016)
Job Salary range dependent on experience (£) £0 £50,000 £101,000
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Learning and training in South East Wales
Further Education
6 of the 13 colleges in Wales are in the South East Wales area.
TOP 5 APPRENTICESHIP VACANCIES
Job Area % advertised in last 12 months
Engineering 13%Business Administration and Office Work 10%Retail, Sales and Customer Service 6% Social Work and Conselling Services 4%Healthcare 4%(Careers Wales, 2016)
TOP 5 JOBS GROWTH WALES JOBSIN SOUTH EAST WALESJob Area % of all Job
Growth Wales jobs
Business Administration and Office Work 14%Marketing and Advertising 7% Retail sales and Customer Services 4%Catering and Hospitality 3%Computers and IT 3%(Careers Wales, 2016)
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Higher Education
2/3 of the 30,000students graduating from
the University of South Wales in 2015 remained in South East Wales.(Learning and Skills
Innovation Partnership South East Wales, 2015)
In 2014/15 the total number of students in the 4 universities
within South East Wales was 79,145 around 60% of the
total number of university students in Wales. (Learning and Skills Innovation
Partnership South East Wales, 2015)
Cardiff UniversityCardiff University is ranked 5th in the UK for research excellence, and is among the top 125 universities in the world in latest QS world rankings (Visit Wales, 2015). 94.1% of graduates enter employment, further study or both shortly after graduating. With 30,180 students, Cardiff University is the 8th largest university in the UK 2013/2014 (Cardiff University, 2016)
Cardiff Metropolitan University96% of graduates enter employment or further study within 6 months of graduation. (Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2015). Cardiff Metropolitan University has around 11,000 students and has been ranked top for international student support for 6 years in a row by International Student Barometer. (Cardiff Metroplolitan University, 2016)
University of South WalesUniversity of South Wales, has more than 33,500 students. Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, part of USW, is one of the UK’s leading drama schools (Visit Wales, 2015). 94% of students enter employment or further study within 6 months of graduating (University of South Wales, 2016).
Open University in WalesOpen University in Wales has 200,000 students studying directly or through partners, 20,000 of those live outside UK. (Visit Wales, 2015)
Subjects most studied in South East Wales Higher Education institutions
Business and Administration Studies
13,310 students
Subjects allied to medicine
8,270 students
Biological Sciences
9,370 students
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How can I learnwhile I earn?
Higher Education Programmes in South East Wales
National Cyber Security Academy– the Newport City campus will be the location of the National Cyber Security Academy, a University of South Wales and Welsh Government initiative to develop cyber security skills in Wales.
National Software Academy– is a new initiative by Cardiff University and the Welsh Government to respond to the shortage of skilled programmers and software engineering graduates. It is based at The Platform in Newport and delivers a degree that gives the graduate the experience to work as a software engineer.
Network75 – is a programme that allows students to combine work and study. Students work in a company 3 days a week and study at university 2 days a week. There is opportunity for a wide range of degrees to be studied under Network75.
Welsh Financial Services Graduate Program – combines a full time programme of work, training and study. Employers in South East Wales include Admiral, Principality Building Society and Grant Thornton.
Skills in demandSkills in demand Employers in South East Wales are looking for specialist technical skills that are specific to the job. So look into the skills and qualifications required by the job you are interested in.Employers are also looking for IT skills, team working, customer service, and the ability to prioritise your own work and manage your own time well. Is this you? Skills you need:Skills employers find lacking within South East Wales (Learning, Skills and innovation Partnership, 2015)
Specialist skills required for the job
Self management and prioritising work
Team working and customer handling
Basic and/or advanced IT skills
69%
50%
40%
32%
Skills Needs in the future of some South East Wales Industries
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONSTRUCTION
ADVANCED MATERIALSAND MANUFACTURINGThe number of people employed as technical
specialists is forecast to increase in Wales by 25%.(Tech Partnership Employment Bulletin, 2015)
The ICT sector in South East Wales employs 60% of the ICT workforce in Wales. (Learning, Skills Innovation Partnership, 2015)
The top job title for ICT jobs in South East Wales within the last 12 months is for Software Development Engineer. (Labour Insights, 2016)
The top 3 skills required from ICT jobs in South East Wales in the last 12 months were for, SQL, Microsoft C# and JavaScript. (Labour Insights, 2016)
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Skills needs in demand for financial and legal work include:
• Communication skills • Team working • Networking • Report Writing • Presentation skills
Specialist skills shortages include:
• Compliance and risk analysis • Pricing and financial analysis • Underwriting skills • Regulatory skills
(Learning, Skills and Innovation Partnership, 2016)
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South East Wales has over 5,200 enterprises in the construction sector so there is likely to be a demand for jobs, due to people retiring or leaving work, of 20,000 in next 5-7 years as projects arise. (Learning Skills Innovation Partnership South East Wales, 2015)
Housing repair and maintenance is the biggest group within construction. Skills Gaps and skills shortages within construction are for skilled trades. (Learning, Skills and Innovation Partnership, 2016)
In the next 5 years the highest growth is likely to be for professional jobs within construction including Quantity Surveyors and Chartered Surveyors. (Working Futures, 2014-2024)
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The advanced materials and manufacturing industry is likely to have significant numbers of vacancies in the next 4 years.
Aerospace: 8,000 – highly skilled managers, professionals and technicians.
Electronics: 1,500 - designers, research, bespoke manufacturing, circuit design, control systems.
Automotive: 20,000 - associate professionals/technicians to address emerging technologies and innovation, new product design and quality skills.
Food manufacturing: : 4,000 -Sales, business, environmental and food technology.
Manufacturing in South East Wales is in decline but will have employment opportunities because of an aging workforce.
(Learning, Skills and Innovation Partnership, 2015)
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Do I need Welsh Language skills?
If you work in Wales, being able to speak and write in both Welsh and English can give you an advantage in the workplace.
27% of people in South East Wales say they can speak Welsh.
(StatsWales, 2015)
15% of companies in South East Wales use Welsh in the workplace.
(Welsh Language Skills in 8 Sectors, 2014)*
8% of vacancies posted by employers in South East Wales considered Welsh
language desirable.(Welsh Language Skills in 8 Sectors, 2014)*
24% of employers in South East Wales think that having more staff that can
communicate in Welsh will be of benefit to their company.
(Welsh Language Skills in 8 Sectors, 2014)*
• (The 8 sectors surveyed are Childcare, Social Care, Creative Industries, Hospitality, Retail, Construction and Agriculture and Food Industries, Welsh Language Skills in 8 Sectors, 2014)
What about the future?South East Wales has an aging population. This means that jobs become available when people retire. As the population ages more people will be using health and social services which will mean a likely increase in jobs in both health and social care. (Learning, Skills and Innovation Partnership, 2015).
Which jobs will be in demand?
1250
830
740
420
750
Care Workers
Sales Assistants
Nurses
Adminstration staff
Kitchen staff
These jobs are likely to be in demand over the next 5 years:
New recruits needed each year (rounded figures)
480Waiters and Waitresses
410Nursing Auxilliaries
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390
300
270
270
270
260
240
240
210
200
200
Bar Staff
Chefs
Electricians and Electrical Fitters
Property, Housing and Estate Managers
Cleaners
Hairdressers and Barbers
Finance and Investments Analysts
Customer Service Staff
Book Keepers, Payroll and Wages Clerks
Financial Managers and Directors
Doctors
(EMSI, 2016)
