This document discusses the impact of information technology on employment. It notes that there is high demand and a skills shortage for IT jobs in the UK, particularly in areas like networking, web development, and programming. While this shortage is problematic for countries, it provides good opportunities for individuals with the right IT skills. The document also discusses global impacts, explaining that countries developing stronger IT skills are outpacing the UK. It highlights China's growing IT sector and increasing number of graduates compared to the UK. Finally, it outlines how IT has changed the types of jobs available and how work is done, through factors like automation, globalization, and flexibility.

1. Applied GCE Unit 1 Life in the Information Age

2. Learning Outcomes Lesson 5 By the end of the lesson, you should: understand the impact on employment understand the demand for IT skills and the skills shortage that exists in the UK today understand the global effects on employment

3. Employment Opportunities No sign of the information revolution slowing down ‘ Pull’ of business and customer demand = innovation in the IT world In the UK, big demand for people with the right skills - ‘Skills shortage’ Businesses need an IT-capable workforce at all levels Workforce adapting easily to new systems School leavers able to handle office software Lesson 5 Learning outcomes: Understand the impact on employment ; understand the demand for skills – skills shortage; global effects

4. Employment Opportunities Certain areas in real demand – best money! At the moment – designing and building networks, web development and programming Not normally the skills of school leavers Shortage is bad news for country, but good news for those with the skills Lots of jobs to choose from if you have the right skills Lesson 5 Learning outcomes: Understand the impact on employment ; understand the demand for skills – skills shortage; global effects

5. Task Go to www.jobserve.com or www.fish4jobs.co.uk Make a small list of the jobs that are most in demand. Pay particular attention to the skills set required, the money offered and the location of the jobs. Now search one of these sites using ‘Cisco routers’ as the search criteria. Note the number of jobs currently on offer, note the pay and the location. Lesson 5 Learning outcomes: Understand the impact on employment; understand the demand for skills – skills shortage ; global effects

6. Global issues Countries with more awareness of the need for IT skills are outpacing the UK Biggest changes happening in Asia More and more software work being outsourced to India China is one of the most dynamic economies in the world, producing more graduates than the UK Maybe that one day China will outsource menial jobs to the UK! Lesson 5 Learning outcomes: Understand the impact on employment; understand the demand for skills – skills shortage; global effects

7. Task Use a search engine to explore how China is dealing with its need for IT staff. This could provide some useful material for your portfolio. Lesson 5 Learning outcomes: Understand the impact on employment; understand the demand for skills – skills shortage; global effects

8. Employment Opportunities Types of jobs, way they are done, where they are done, has changed dramatically, partly due to ICT Three vital aspects: automation, globalisation and flexibility Biggest threat - automation Manufacturing sector : replaced by robots Service sectors : Banking (BACS, ATMs), office applications Jobs created as well as lost Within IT itself Most successful phenomenon : call centres Lesson 5 Learning outcomes: Understand the impact on employment ; understand the demand for skills – skills shortage; global effects

9. Task Complete Activity 2 This could provide some useful material for your portfolio. Lesson 5 Learning outcomes: Understand the impact on employment; understand the demand for skills – skills shortage; global effects