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Birmingham and the West Midlands' region boast a skilled and dedicated workforce of nearly 600,000 and more than 2.6 million people respectively. They have consistently demonstrated their versatility, flexibility, and competitive instinct over many years.

The skills provided by the workforce meet the needs of modern business across a wide range of sectors. The well-established automotive sector ranges from major manufacturing plants to a full range of component, systems, design and support companies. Precision engineering is another key strength in the region, with a large skills base.

The service sector is equally impressive - and continues to grow very rapidly - with the UK's strongest financial services sector outside London, and extensive business support services. Telecommunications, software, electronics and information technology sectors are all experiencing growth.

Source: LEFM & BEIC, 2005

Forecast occupational employment changes for Birmingham 2002-2012

	2005	2010	2015	Growth 2005-2015
Managers	56,700	59,500	61,500	8.6%
Corporate Managers and Senior Officials	43,800	47,900	51,300	17.0%

Professionals	129,300	140,100	149,200	15.5%
Science Assoicate Professionals	8,500	9,600	10,500	23.5%
Protective Service Occupations	5,100	6,100	7,000	36.3%
Business/Public Services Associate	23,300	25,200	26,900	16.3%
Services Occupations	84,300	96,800	108,100	28.3%
Caring Personal Service Occupations	29,700	36,600	43,400	46.3%
Customer Service Occupations	3,400	5,700	8,100	137.9%
Sales Occupations	38,600	41,100	42,700	10.7%
Operative, Unskilled & Manual	-	-	-	-
Transport Drivers & Operators	13,200	14,000	14,500	9.9%

Source: LEFM and BEIC 2005

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