Sector Profile

The Business and Professional Services Sector is one of the key growth areas of the West Midlands economy, offering a wide range of occupations and career routes, with a high volume of specialist roles available. These include opportunities within the following business areas: Accountancy, Actuaries, Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations, Architecture, Banking, Building Societies and other Finance, Consultancy, Call Centre, Civil and Structural Engineering, Financial Services, Insurance, Legal, Property and Surveying and Recruitment.

Research shows that more than half of business and professional companies recruited staff in the last 12 months, helping to add to the 27 percent net growth in employment over the last 10 years. However, more than a quarter of companies recruiting found it difficult in finding people with the right skills – especially with management, business planning and communication skills.

Despite difficult market conditions, particularly in the areas of insurance, corporate law and recruitment, business and professional services remains a dynamic, buoyant industry to work in and the number of jobs in the sector is forecast to rise by a further 20 percent over the next decade. This highlights the need for finding the right course for the right employee, which is where CourseFinderWM can assist - Helping YOU to find the right course for your business needs.