Working In The Industry
- The Coatings Sector
- Coatings Sector Statistics (2006)
- Working in the Coatings Manufacturing Industry
- Supply and Demand
- Jobs in the Coatings Manufacturing Sector
- Coatings Manufacture and our Environment
- Qualifications and Skills Valued by Coatings Manufacturing Sector Employers
- Personal Learning and Thinking Skills
- How Coatings are Made
Working in the Coatings Manufacturing Industry
The Coatings Manufacturing Industry is a modern manufacturing sector, requiring people with a variety of skills and knowledge to work in a range of jobs, including: sales, customer support, research in the laboratory, ICT, production, and warehousing and distribution. Excellent career progression routes are available for employees that show commitment and enthusiasm. As well as opportunities for promotion to management, many occupations offer chances to broaden knowledge as part of career progression, for example, in the laboratory, people can expand their knowledge to cover a wide range of areas, including advanced chemistry and using sophisticated research techniques.
Coatings employers are keen to attract new enthusiastic employees, including those who have not worked in the coatings industry. The skills needs of the industry's employers are wide ranging, but relevant work-related qualifications, taught in schools and colleges, will obviously be useful for those seeking jobs in the coatings industry. The new Manufacturing and Product Design Diploma, for 14-19 year olds, which will be available in 2009, is one of these. Other work based qualifications can be completed part time while you are working, which will help you develop the knowledge and skills required to progress your career. They can cover anything from "project management" or "health and safety in the work place" to "computer software" training.
