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By Mr. D. Sleath Brynteg Comprehensive, Bridgend

Introduction to Employment Structures A starter activity for Unit 2A “Economic Activities and their Consequences”. By Mr. D. Sleath Brynteg Comprehensive, Bridgend. Employment Structures. All jobs can be categorised into three main employment types Primary Secondary Tertiary.

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By Mr. D. Sleath Brynteg Comprehensive, Bridgend

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  1. Introduction to Employment StructuresA starter activity for Unit 2A “Economic Activities and their Consequences” By Mr. D. Sleath Brynteg Comprehensive, Bridgend

  2. Employment Structures • All jobs can be categorised into three main employment types • Primary • Secondary • Tertiary

  3. Primary activities involve the gathering of raw materials. • This includes farming

  4. Primary activities involve the gathering of raw materials. • This includes farming • Forestry

  5. Primary activities involve the gathering of raw materials. • This includes farming • Forestry • Mining

  6. Primary activities involve the gathering of raw materials. • This includes farming • Forestry • Mining • Fishing

  7. Secondary activities manufacture products from these raw materials. Manufacturing is big business in Bridgend and includes: • Ford Engine Plant

  8. Secondary activities manufacture products from these raw materials. Manufacturing is big business in Bridgend and includes: • Ford Engine Plant • Sony

  9. Tertiary activities provide a service. This is the UK’s biggest employment sector and includes: • Retailing Hyperlink from photo

  10. Tertiary activities provide a service. This is the UK’s biggest employment sector and includes: • Retailing • The Armed Forces

  11. Tertiary activities provide a service. This is the UK’s biggest employment sector and includes: • Retailing • The Armed Forces • Entertainment

  12. Tertiary activities provide a service. This is the UK’s biggest employment sector and includes: • Retailing • The Armed Forces • Entertainment • Even sport stars!

  13. Employment Structures • All jobs can be categorised into three main employment types • Primary • Secondary • Tertiary • In the 1980’s a fourth sector called Quaternary activities was added. It includes hi-tech research and development industries.

  14. Quaternary industries The Science Park on Technology Drive in south Bridgend is a good example of this sector “LogicaCMG is a major international force in IT services and wireless telecoms. It provides management and IT consultancy, systems integration and outsourcing services to clients across diverse markets including telecoms, financial services, energy and utilities, industry, distribution and transport and the public sector.” From the LogicaCMG website

  15. What industry is in which sector?

  16. What industry is in which sector?

  17. Employment structures change with levels of development

  18. Summary • You should now appreciate that there are three main categories of employment type. • A fourth, hi-tech, quaternary sector can also be added. • Some organisations are involved in more than one employment sector. • Employment structures will vary over time. Generally there is a decrease in primary and an increase in tertiary activities.

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