Invest in Doncaster - Workforce
Workforce Summary
Doncaster has a young and dynamic workforce and many of the area's investors have joined forced with nearby universities to take advantage of the excellent research facilities available in sports science, IT, engineering, construction and product development. Our education establishments produce a consistent pool of commercially-minded graduates for their long established business and law schools. Doncaster College is one of the largest in the UK and offers over 1,100 courses, with 650 distinct qualifications.
Doncaster has a working population of approximately 134,000 people, with many more commuting into the town from the surrounding areas. We have a strong skills base in manufacturing, IT, creative and cultural industries, aviation, engineering and logistics.
Nature and structure of the labour force, demographics
Doncaster has a total working age population of 175,100 as of 2009. There are a total 133,700 economically active people in the town itself, which does not include those who commute into the region from other areas. Approximately 10,000 people are self-employed.
There are 38,600 people employed in managerial and senior positions, 10,000 in professional occupations and 16,600 in associate professional and technical roles. Over 13,000 people work in administrative and secretarial jobs, and 3,900 in skilled trades and occupations. In addition, 10,900 work in personal service roles, with 10,400 in sales and customer orientated positions.
Availability
The number of educational establishments in the area ensures that there is a good supply of commercially minded workforce available for business growth.
Training and Recruitment Initiatives
Doncaster Education City (DEC)
Doncaster Education City is a pioneering initiative to meet the education and training needs of the people of Doncaster. A partnership of trainers and educators unite skills across both the higher and further education sectors, to create a network of centres of excellence throughout the Borough. DEC was launched with the intention of benefiting the whole community by providing a fully integrated approach to learning. Our philosophy is that education should be available to all, especially those who may have been discouraged from learning in the past. Harnessing the latest technology, the goal of the DEC is to tailor a specialised plan of action for each individual.
