Public Sector Industry: Industry Facts
- There is no 'national curriculum' in Scottish schools. The content and management of the curriculum is the responsibility of education authorities and headteachers.
- There are over 2,200 local authority primary schools in Scotland, serving over 400,000 children.
- There are 22 higher education institutions in Scotland, including 13 universities.
- The UK health sector employs approximately two million people across a range of organisations.
- 1.3 million of these workers are employed by the NHS.
- 12.8% became health professionals and other associate healthcare professionals in 2004.
- By 2008, the Department of Health estimates that the UK aims to recruit 15,000 more doctors and 35,000 more nurses, midwives and health visitors.
- Statistics suggest that there are around 1.2 million social care workers across the UK, representing around 5% of the UK workforce.
- 80% of social care workers are female.
- Scottish statistics show a 23% increase in employment in social care in the last 10 years .
- There are 52 Police Forces in the UK at present that serve major cities and counties.
