According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 5.77 million people are employed in the UK’s public sector – accounting for around a sixth of all those in paid work (September 2022). It’s clear that it’s a huge source of employment, but what exactly is the public sector? In a nutshell, the public sector is responsible for providing all public services in the UK, including: education; emergency services; healthcare; housing; refuse collection; security; and social care. In this area you will learn about how public services work together to deal with emergency incidents and put together a coordinated plan to deal with a crisis.
Job Market Data
3.5% of jobs required in 2024 will be in Public Services
6% of people aged 17-18 want to work in the sector according to an ONS survey from 2021
For more information have a look at the complete ONS data
Driving Question: How would you manage a major incident?
Project Guide Slides:
PUBLIC SERVICES sector: Project Guide Slides
Immersion Event: Public Incident Scenario Enactment
Part 1: A deeper look into construction and the roles available
TASK: Create a report on the jobs available in the sector
Part 2a: The role of the Coordination Team
TASK: Allocate the correct resources in response to the incident alert
Part 2b: The role of First Responders
TASK: Decide which first responders to deploy
Part 2c: The Local Resilience Forum and Major Incidents
TASK: Complete a M/ETHANE Report to support your response
LIVE VISIT: Meet the local Resilience Forum
Part 2d: Traffic and People Management
TASK: Create a series of media briefings
Part 3a: Major Incident Planning
TASK: Create an overall plan to manage the incident
Part 3b: Presentation
TASK: Deliver the presentation of your incident plan
Final Evaluation