These jobs do not necessarily require a specialist qualification.

BBC: The never-ending search for work

The minister said this could be addressed by removing the capacity of schools to require the certificate or through ensuring fairer access to the qualification.

BBC: Northern Ireland Assembly

The Tech Bacc will require students to have three elements - qualifications in maths and literacy and a "high quality" vocational qualification.

BBC: 'Tech Bacc' aims to boost status of vocational courses