Educational support activities

ISIC v4.0 Code: 855

About educational support activities

isic code 855, 'Educational support activities', encompasses a range of services that support and enhance the educational system. This industry plays a crucial role in ensuring the effective delivery of education, from early childhood to higher learning. By providing essential services such as counseling, testing, and educational resource management, the educational support activities industry contributes to the overall quality and accessibility of education, which is a fundamental pillar of economic and social development.

Production process

The key production techniques in the educational support activities industry involve the provision of specialized services. This includes educational counseling and guidance, where professionals assist students in making informed decisions about their educational and career paths. Additionally, the industry is responsible for the administration and scoring of standardized tests, which are used to assess student performance and guide educational planning. Resource management, such as the procurement and distribution of educational materials and technologies, is another critical function of this industry.

Production inputs

The educational support activities industry relies on a range of inputs, including highly skilled professionals such as counselors, psychologists, and test administrators. Additionally, the industry requires access to educational data and information systems, as well as specialized software and technologies to facilitate the delivery of its services. Ongoing professional development and training for industry personnel is also a significant input, ensuring that they remain up-to-date with the latest educational trends and best practices.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the educational support activities industry are the services it provides to the education sector, which ultimately benefit students, educators, and educational institutions. These outputs include educational counseling and guidance, standardized testing and assessment, and the management and distribution of educational resources. The outputs of this industry are consumed by 853 Higher education and 851 General education, as well as other educational institutions and organizations that rely on the specialized services offered by the educational support activities industry.

Family tree for educational support activities

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/isic/v4/P'>P: Education</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/isic/v4/P/85'>85: Education</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/isic/v4/P/855'>855: Educational support activities</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/isic/v4/P/851'>851: Pre-primary and primary education</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/isic/v4/P/852'>852: Secondary education</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/isic/v4/P/853'>853: Higher education</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/isic/v4/P/854'>854: Other education</a>"]

    C --> H["<a href='/classifications/isic/v4/P/8550'>8550: Educational support activities</a>"]


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