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Occupational group:
Health associate professionals

Examples of other job titles: Paramedics; pharmaceutical technicians; medical and dental technicians; dental hygienists.

Employment Trend (?)

Employment trend

Summary for this occupation from job seekers' perspective

  • Unemployment rate data is not available(?)
  • Some skill shortages have been identified(?)
  • Employment growth prospects are below average(?)

Comments

Shortages of cardiac technicians have been identified. (Note: Unless otherwise stated, these comments are based on the findings published in the National Skills Bulletin 2017).

Employment by
Gender (?)
%

24%

54%

  • Male
  • Female

Employment by
Education (?)
%

26%

53%

  • Other
  • 3rd Level Grad

Employment by Age (?)
(Future Retirements Indicator)
%

85%

82%

  • Below 55
  • 55+

Employment Status (?)
(Self Employment Indicator)
%

81%

84%

  • Employee
  • Self Employed

Employment Type (?)
(Part-Time Indicator)
%

71%

78%

  • Full Time
  • Part Time

The analysis was conducted by the Skills and Labour Market Research Unit (SLMRU) in SOLAS based on the data held in the National Skills Database. Last updated December 2017.