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The occupational classification approaches of IDC and Career-Space
In considering the forecasting scenarios assumed in this Study in relation to the two main existing
approaches, it is necessary to understand the reason behind what are major differences on the figures
involved. Most of the differences arise from the different occupational classifications used, and the
following tables attempt to “cross-map” between these:
IDC Classification:
IDC “skills”
Categories
ICT Skills:
ISCO-88 Codes
123
“Other
Specialist
Managers”
213
“Computing
Professionals”
214
“Architects,
Engineers
and related
professionals”
311
“Physical and
Engineering
Science
technicians”
320
“Computer
associate
Professionals”
“Internetworking” Some Some
“Applications” Some Some
“Distributed” Some Some
“Technology-Neutral” Some Some
“Host-based” Some Some
e-Business Skills:
“Internet strategies” Some Some
“Internet-dependent” Some? Some
Call-centre skills:
313
“Optical &
Electronic
equipment
operators”
The IDC estimates for 1999 and 2000 in the UK can be compared with the “actual“ employment in these
years (figures rounded).
ISCO-88 213
Computing Professionals, comprising:
SOC-90 214 Software Engineer +
SOC-90 320 Analysts & Programmers
SOC-90 totals
126 Computer Systems Manager
214 Software Engineer
320 Analysts & Programmers
490 Computer Operators
526 Computer Engineers
IDC EITO “ICT Skills”
(Figures for “Supply” of skills for:)
Internetworking
Applications
Distributed
Technology Neutral
Host-based
SOC-90 totals for all ITPs as %age
of IDC ICT Skill totals
1999 2000 scope
482,000
870,000
1,608,000
505,000
886,000
54.1% 52.5%
Actual
(core technical)
in UK
Actual
(all IT-related
occupations)
in UK
1,687,000 IDC-
Asserted
for UK
This – and comparable comparisons in the other countries examined - suggests that existing scepticism
about the high levels of IDC figures among ICT labour market specialists is well-founded.
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