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Clergy

conducting ceremonies for life events, developing policies for religious, spiritual and pastoral care to enhance service quality and interpreting religious laws and traditions to provide guidance and understanding. If that's your week, this page is about your job.

The honest answer

AI changes the edges of this job, not the middle: conducting ceremonies for life events is work software can't reach.

Your move: what a clergy can actually do about this ↓

What shifts is preparing sermons or talks: the overhead at the edges, not the middle you trained for.

Your week, as this page understands it

Members of the clergy provide spiritual motivation and guidance, conduct worship according to the form of service of a particular faith/denomination and perform related functions associated with religious beliefs and practices. The job title says “clergy”. The real job is the part underneath: conducting ceremonies for life events. That is the thing someone has to be right about.

The exposed part of this job is specific, and we won’t pretend it is coming back. But clergy is not one task. It is 51 scored ones, and they are nowhere near equally exposed. The most durable of them, on this evidence, is conducting ceremonies for life events, and the ledger below shows exactly why.

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI
11%
changing shape
14%
staying human
75%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

Whole-job exposure score 23 out of 100 (18–29 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, across 51 scored tasks. The number is the support for the sentence above it, not a headline about anyone’s future.

How we know this

What is measured: Every published task statement for clergy is rated on five dimensions: can a model produce the output, does the work need a body in a room, does it need a legally accountable person, does it depend on a person being trusted in the moment, and how much data exists. A published formula turns those five ratings into the score; the model never writes the number.

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

Your job, task by task

These are the official task statements for this occupation, in plain English, sorted by what the evidence says is happening to each one. The official wording sits under every line so you can check the rewrite against it.

Shifting to AI

6 tasks

Tasks today’s tools can already do most of. This is the part we will not soften: where these rows are the bulk of your week, the week changes.

  • Preparing sermons or talks

    This is reading one thing and writing another: sermons in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.

    importance 85 · 2463/00
    Source: “Prepare sermons or talks.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (76–90 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.

    The rating behind it: Sermon and talk preparation is writing from widely published texts and commentary, which software drafts well.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.

  • Planning religious education programmes

    This is reading one thing and writing another: religious education programmes in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.

    importance 80 · 2463/00
    Source: “Plan religious education programmes.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 70 out of 100 (63–77 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.

    The rating behind it: Religious education programmes draw on abundant published curricula, making planning documents easy to produce.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 4/4.

  • Developing policies for religious, spiritual and pastoral care to enhance service quality

    This is reading one thing and writing another: policies in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.

    importance 80 · 2463/00
    Source: “Develop policies for religious, spiritual, and pastoral care to enhance service quality.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.

    The rating behind it: Policy documents for pastoral care are structured writing drawn from published guidance.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

  • Referring people to community support services

    This is reading one thing and writing another: people in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.

    importance 70 · 2463/00
    Source: “Refer people to community support services as needed.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.

    The rating behind it: Knowing which local service fits and passing someone on is documented, repeatable work software does well.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Changing shape

7 tasks

Tasks where the machine takes the producing and a person keeps the checking, the deciding, or the answering-for-it. For most jobs this is the biggest group, and it is where "transformation, not termination" is literally visible.

  • Explaining the meaning of faith teachings

    The software now makes the first pass at the meaning of faith teachings, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.

    importance 90 · 2463/00
    Source: “Explain the meaning of faith teachings.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Faith teachings are extensively written about, so clear explanations are easy to produce, though people value hearing their own minister.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 4/4.

  • Interpreting religious laws and traditions to provide guidance and understanding

    The software now makes the first pass at religious laws, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.

    importance 80 · 2463/00
    Source: “Interpret religious laws and traditions to provide guidance and understanding.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 58 out of 100 (51–65 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Religious law and tradition are extensively documented, so drawing guidance from the texts suits software well.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 4/4.

  • Utilising multiple communication methods to support faith exploration

    The software now makes the first pass at multiple communication methods, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.

    importance 80 · 2463/00
    Source: “Utilise multiple communication methods to support faith exploration.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 53 out of 100 (46–60 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Using letters, websites, social media and messages to support faith exploration is largely content production.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Staying human

38 tasks

Tasks that stay with a person, because they happen in the physical world, because the rules need someone accountable, or because the value is that a specific person does them.

  • Conducting ceremonies for life events

    This work happens in the physical world: ceremonies, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.

    importance 95 · 2463/00
    Source: “Conduct ceremonies for life events such as births, marriages, and deaths.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: A wedding or funeral is led in person, and for marriages the law says who may conduct it.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 4/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

  • Leading services marking life events

    This work happens in the physical world: services marking life events, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.

    importance 95 · 2463/00
    Source: “Lead services marking life events such as births, marriages, and deaths.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Marking a birth, marriage or death means a person standing with the family in the room.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

  • Advising individuals on their spiritual needs for personal development

    The value here is that a specific person handles individuals and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.

    importance 90 · 2463/00
    Source: “Advise individuals on their spiritual needs for personal development.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: General guidance is easy to produce, but spiritual advice works through a person the client has chosen to confide in.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

Show the other 41 tasks

  • Maintaining accurate records as part of administrative tasks

    shifting to AI

    This is reading one thing and writing another: accurate records in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.

    importance 60 · 2463/00
    Source: “Maintain accurate records as part of administrative tasks.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.

    The rating behind it: Keeping administrative records accurate is routine documentation that software already does well.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

  • Performing administrative tasks relevant to the job role

    shifting to AI

    This is reading one thing and writing another: this work in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.

    importance 60 · 2463/00
    Source: “Perform administrative tasks relevant to the job role.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.

    The rating behind it: General office administration is screen-based, documented work software supports strongly.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

  • Raising and managing funds for organisational needs

    changing shape

    The software now makes the first pass at funds, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.

    importance 65 · 2463/00
    Source: “Raise and manage funds for organisational needs.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 53 out of 100 (46–60 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Fundraising is largely research and written bids, though relationships with funders still matter.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

  • Assisting in the management of the church and its operations

    changing shape

    The software now makes the first pass at the management of the church, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.

    importance 75 · 2463/00
    Source: “Assist in the management of the church and its operations.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.

    The rating behind it: Church administration is scheduling, records and correspondence, much of which software handles well.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

  • Sharing information about religious issues by teaching

    changing shape

    The software now makes the first pass at information, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.

    importance 80 · 2463/00
    Source: “Share information about religious issues by teaching.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Teaching material on religious topics is abundant and easy to prepare, though delivery is usually in person.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 4/4.

  • Making referrals to community faith leaders to assist individuals discharged from hospital

    changing shape

    The software now makes the first pass at referrals, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.

    importance 70 · 2463/00
    Source: “Make referrals to community faith leaders to assist individuals discharged from hospital.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 41 out of 100 (34–48 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Matching someone to a local faith contact after discharge is referral work software supports, given local knowledge.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

  • Collaborating with committees or individuals to address financial or administrative issues pertaining to congregations

    staying human

    The value here is that a specific person handles committees and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.

    importance 70 · 2463/00
    Source: “Collaborate with committees or individuals to address financial or administrative issues pertaining to congregations.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 30 out of 100 (23–37 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Congregational budgets and admin decisions are made in committee meetings, though software can prepare the figures and options beforehand.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

  • Organising fundraising activities

    staying human

    The value here is that a specific person handles activities and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.

    importance 65 · 2463/00
    Source: “Organise fundraising activities.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 30 out of 100 (23–37 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Running fundraising activities means organising people and places, though the planning documents are easily drafted.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

  • Conferring with clergy members to encourage support for religious education activities

    staying human

    The value here is that a specific person handles clergy members and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.

    importance 75 · 2463/00
    Source: “Confer with clergy members to encourage support for religious education activities.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: The case can be drafted, but persuading fellow clergy happens in meetings and conversations.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

  • Training leaders of youth groups

    staying human

    The value here is that a specific person handles leaders of youth groups and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.

    importance 75 · 2463/00
    Source: “Train leaders of youth groups.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Training materials for youth leaders can be drafted, though safeguarding training is usually delivered face to face.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

  • Contributing to the training of chaplains

    staying human

    The value here is that a specific person handles the training of chaplains and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.

    importance 70 · 2463/00
    Source: “Contribute to the training of chaplains, volunteers, and staff based on experience.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Course material can be drafted, but passing on experience to trainees happens through personal contact.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

  • Referring people to psychologists

    staying human

    The value here is that a specific person handles people and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.

    importance 60 · 2463/00
    Source: “Refer people to psychologists as needed.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Passing someone on to a psychologist is documented referral practice, but noticing the need takes personal contact.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

  • Advising individuals on emotional needs for mental well-

    staying human

    The value here is that a specific person handles individuals and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.

    importance 85 · 2463/00
    Source: “Advise individuals on emotional needs for mental well-being.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Wellbeing guidance is widely published, but people bring emotional worries to someone they already trust.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

  • Providing education to individuals converting to a faith

    staying human

    The value here is that a specific person handles education and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.

    importance 75 · 2463/00
    Source: “Provide education to individuals converting to a faith.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Teaching material for converts is easy to prepare, though the journey is guided by a trusted person.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

  • Offering counselling services tailored to individual needs.?

    staying human

    The value here is that a specific person handles services and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.

    importance 80 · 2463/00
    Source: “Offer counselling services tailored to individual needs.?.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Pastoral counselling depends on trust with a particular person, though nothing in law restricts who may offer it.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

  • Maintaining personal and professional development through ongoing training

    staying human

    The ratings behind this row put personal and professional development well outside what today's tools can do on their own.

    importance 75 · 2463/00
    Source: “Maintain personal and professional development through ongoing training, study and reflective practice of faith and ministry” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: the five ratings behind the score, with no single dominant reason.

    The rating behind it: Reading and study can be supported, but your own reflection and formation is something only you can do.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

  • Overseeing the implementation of the church's vision and strategy

    staying human

    The value here is that a specific person handles the implementation of the church's vision and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.

    importance 75 · 2463/00
    Source: “Oversee the implementation of the church's vision and strategy.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Strategy documents can be drafted, but carrying a congregation with you depends on trusted leadership.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

  • Organising activities for groups of various sizes to facilitate faith development

    staying human

    This work happens in the physical world: activities, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.

    importance 80 · 2463/00
    Source: “Organise activities for groups of various sizes to facilitate faith development.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (11–25 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Activities can be planned on paper, but running them means gathering people in a place.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

  • Working within an environment governed by standards of conduct and behaviour

    staying human

    The ratings behind this row put within an environment well outside what today's tools can do on their own.

    importance 70 · 2463/00
    Source: “Work within an environment governed by standards of conduct and behaviour.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (11–25 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: the five ratings behind the score, with no single dominant reason.

    The rating behind it: Conduct standards are written down, but keeping to them is something a person does day to day.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

  • Forming support groups to provide spiritual guidance

    staying human

    This work happens in the physical world: support groups, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.

    importance 85 · 2463/00
    Source: “Form support groups to provide spiritual guidance.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 14 out of 100 (7–21 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Setting up a group can be organised on paper, but it holds together through trusted personal presence.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

  • Collaborating in multi-faith chaplaincies with chaplains from various faiths

    staying human

    The value here is that a specific person handles multi-faith chaplaincies and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.

    importance 80 · 2463/00
    Source: “Collaborate in multi-faith chaplaincies with chaplains from various faiths.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Multi-faith chaplaincy work runs on trust and cooperation between named colleagues.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

  • Supervising, managing and supporting both volunteers and paid staff

    staying human

    The value here is that a specific person handles both volunteers and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.

    importance 70 · 2463/00
    Source: “Supervise, manage, and support both volunteers and paid staff.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (9–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Supervising and supporting staff and volunteers rests on a working relationship with each person.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

  • Serve clients by providing spiritual guidance and support

    staying human

    The value here is that a specific person handles clients and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.

    importance 85 · 2463/00
    Source: “Serve clients by providing spiritual guidance and support.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (6–14 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Spiritual guidance depends on an ongoing relationship, not on producing the right words.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

  • Promoting spirituality among community members

    staying human

    This work happens in the physical world: spirituality among community members, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.

    importance 80 · 2463/00
    Source: “Promote spirituality among community members.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (2–16 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Encouraging spiritual life in a community happens through presence and personal example.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

  • Planning and leading worship services

    staying human

    This work happens in the physical world: worship services, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.

    importance 90 · 2463/00
    Source: “Plan and lead worship services.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (0–14 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Orders of service and readings can be drafted, but leading worship means standing in front of the congregation.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

  • Enabling anyone interested in exploring or developing faith

    staying human

    This work happens in the physical world: anyone, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.

    importance 85 · 2463/00
    Source: “Enable anyone interested in exploring or developing faith to do so, whether or not they are currently members of the church, through offering individual counsel and activities for groups of various sizes, and making use of a range of means to communicate.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (3–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Helping someone explore faith works through a long personal relationship rather than information.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

  • Providing counselling

    staying human

    This work happens in the physical world: spiritual, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.

    importance 85 · 2463/00
    Source: “Provide counselling, spiritual and pastoral support on a one-to-one basis to individuals of different faiths and no faith.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (3–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: One-to-one pastoral support works because a trusted person is sitting with you.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

  • Engaging in personal prayer and spiritual practices

    staying human

    The ratings behind this row put personal prayer well outside what today's tools can do on their own.

    importance 70 · 2463/00
    Source: “Engage in personal prayer and spiritual practices.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 5 out of 100 (1–9 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: the five ratings behind the score, with no single dominant reason.

    The rating behind it: Personal prayer and spiritual practice is by its nature something only the person can do.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 1/4.

  • Providing advice and emotional support to families and friends of armed services personnel

    staying human

    This work happens in the physical world: advice, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.

    importance 70 · 2463/00
    Source: “Provide advice and emotional support to families and friends of armed services personnel.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 5 out of 100 (1–9 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Supporting service families depends on trust built with people who know them and their situation.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 1/4.

  • Representing their church in the wider community

    staying human

    This work happens in the physical world: their church, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.

    importance 75 · 2463/00
    Source: “Represent their church in the wider community, promoting the wellbeing of the locality and beyond.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 4 out of 100 (0–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Representing the church in the wider community means being present at local events and relationships.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

  • Representing faith within the community

    staying human

    This work happens in the physical world: faith within the community, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.

    importance 80 · 2463/00
    Source: “Represent faith within the community.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 3 out of 100 (0–10 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Representing a faith locally means a recognised person showing up in the community.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.

  • Offering religious support and worship opportunities to individuals in prisons or hospitals

    staying human

    This work happens in the physical world: religious support, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.

    importance 85 · 2463/00
    Source: “Offer religious support and worship opportunities to individuals in prisons or hospitals.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 2 out of 100 (0–6 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Prison and hospital chaplaincy means visiting people where they are and being known to them.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 1/4.

  • Conducting services for religious festivals and holy days

    staying human

    This work happens in the physical world: services, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.

    importance 90 · 2463/00
    Source: “Conduct services for religious festivals and holy days.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Leading a festival service is physically being there with the congregation.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

  • Preaching at regular services and those marking particular occasions

    staying human

    This work happens in the physical world: regular services, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.

    importance 90 · 2463/00
    Source: “Preach at regular services and those marking particular occasions such as Christmas or Easter.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Preaching is delivered live to a gathered congregation by a person they know.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

  • Reading from sacred texts, such as the Bible, Torah or Quran

    staying human

    This work happens in the physical world: sacred texts, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.

    importance 90 · 2463/00
    Source: “Read from sacred texts, such as the Bible, Torah, or Quran.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Reading scripture aloud in a service is a physical act in front of people.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 4/4.

  • Conducting confirmations for ceremonies or religious services

    staying human

    This work happens in the physical world: confirmations, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.

    importance 85 · 2463/00
    Source: “Conduct confirmations for ceremonies or religious services.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Confirmation is a rite performed in person by an authorised minister.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

  • Engaging in community activities related to religious programmes

    staying human

    This work happens in the physical world: community activities, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.

    importance 80 · 2463/00
    Source: “Engage in community activities related to religious programmes.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Taking part in community activities means physically turning up and joining in.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.

  • Acting as pallbearers during funeral services

    staying human

    This work happens in the physical world: pallbearers during funeral services, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.

    importance 70 · 2463/00
    Source: “Act as pallbearers during funeral services.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Carrying a coffin is physical work done by people at the funeral.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 0/4.

  • Responding to emergency calls to provide spiritual support

    staying human

    This work happens in the physical world: emergency calls, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.

    importance 70 · 2463/00
    Source: “Respond to emergency calls to provide spiritual support.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Answering an emergency call means physically going to be with people in crisis.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 1/4.

  • Demonstrating positive behaviour to inspire and guiding clients

    staying human

    This work happens in the physical world: positive behaviour, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.

    importance 65 · 2463/00
    Source: “Demonstrate positive behaviour to inspire and guide clients.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Setting an example that motivates people only works with a real person in the room.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 1/4.

  • Conducting civil marriage ceremonies to officiate religious and legal unions

    staying human

    This work happens in the physical world: civil marriage ceremonies, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.

    importance 60 · 2463/00
    Source: “Conduct civil marriage ceremonies to officiate religious and legal unions.” (UK task statement)
    How this row was scored

    Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.

    Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.

    The rating behind it: Only a legally authorised person present at the ceremony can marry a couple.

    The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 4/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

What this job pays, and how many people do it

Median pay
£31,200a year, before tax, the middle of the range, so half earn more and half earn less.ashe-t14, 2025 · ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
How we know this

Source: ashe-t14

Reference period: ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)

Rounding: Shown to the nearest £100. The exact published figure is in the downloadable dataset. We do not render pounds the survey cannot support.

People doing this job
41,100in the UK, 2026.nomis-aps · Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period)This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.

What is deliberately not here: a forecast of how many of these jobs exist in ten years. Where an official projection exists for a market we publish it with its vintage; where it does not, we leave the space empty rather than borrow the other country’s number.

Why this is shifting

The reason is boringly specific. Most of what is shifting here is reading one thing and writing another: religious education programmes in, a record out. The rows above are exactly that shape: preparing sermons or talks and planning religious education programmes. What it cannot do is be answerable: ceremonies need a named person the rules will accept, and software cannot be that person. Which is why this page talks about your tasks changing, not your job ending.

Your move

Over a pint: what I’d tell you if you were my friend

Start with what does not change: conducting ceremonies for life events is the middle of this job, and the evidence on this page says it stays with a person.

So, given all that: 11% of this job's task weight sits in rows the software is already learning, 14% in rows that change shape rather than disappear, and 75% in rows it is nowhere near. That is the position, measured across 51 scored tasks. It is not a forecast about you.

So the thing worth your attention is not the job going away. It is the layer around it. Preparing sermons or talks is the part turning into software, and being the person who understands that layer is worth money.

This week: one thing

Ask the one question. Find whoever is bringing new software into your workplace (the manager, the office, whoever runs the system) and ask them what it is meant to do to religious education programmes, and what it is not meant to touch. Ten minutes, this week, before anyone decides it for you.

What you end up holding
a straight answer about what is actually being rolled out, and when
How long it takes
ten minutes

If there’s nobody obvious to ask, or you’d rather not ask your manager: Put the same question to your union rep, your shift lead or the person who has been there longest, in person, over a break. Same ten minutes, same answer, and you will usually get a straighter one. Write down what they say. The note is the artifact, and it tells you whether services marking life events are in scope or not. Nothing to log into, no licence needed.

Over the next 90 days

Get inside the tool rollout rather than waiting for it. Over the next ninety days, ask to be in the group that tests, checks or signs off whatever new system arrives near explaining the meaning of faith teachings. It is usually an unglamorous seat that nobody fights for, and it is the one that decides how the software is used on your job rather than to it.

Over the next 12 months

On this evidence I would not retrain out of this job, and I will say that plainly rather than hedge it. The task list here is dominated by work that stays with a person. What I would do with a year is get formally recognised for the layer around it (the systems, the compliance, the planning), so you are the one who understands the software instead of the one it is done to. Before you pay for anything, spend an hour with National Careers Service. It is free and government-funded, and it is listed below with the rest of the free routes.

The roads out of here, and why I am not sending you down them

I looked at the obvious moves out of this job, and here is what I found.

I checked the 12 nearest UK occupations to clergy (nearest by the work that AI is not taking, not by job title), and none of them survived. The closest was youth work professionals: only about 6% of its durable work is work you already do and there are far fewer of those jobs than of yours. And on the numbers you do not need one. This job scores 23/100 here, with only 11% of the task list in the top band, and “conduct ceremonies for life events” is not work that hands over cleanly. None of them beats deepening what you already have.

How that was checked: this job was compared against all 412 UK occupations in this release on their official task statements, and the 12 nearest were examined one by one. A move that turns on an industry, an employer or a qualification rather than on the work itself will not show up in a check like that. And this release carries no licence register, so anything you are weighing needs that looked up separately.

3 moves I checked and rejected

These are the obvious-looking jumps. They are here with their reasons rather than quietly dropped, because the ones that fail are worth knowing about. It is one less thing to turn over at night.

  • Youth work professionals

    Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “supervise, manage, and support both volunteers and paid staff”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 6% of the work in that job the software is not taking.

    Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 6% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step. And it is a narrow door: about 10,200 of those jobs against 41,100 of yours (ONS via Nomis), 25% as many seats.

    Look at that job’s page anyway →

  • Senior care workers

    Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour on the work AI is not taking: you already respond to emergency calls to provide spiritual support, and their equivalent is to respond to emergency calls to ensure resident safety. Across both published task lists that is about 4% of the durable work in that job.

    Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 4% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.

    Look at that job’s page anyway →

  • Social services managers and directors

    Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “organise fundraising activities”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 4% of the work in that job the software is not taking.

    Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 4% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.

    Look at that job’s page anyway →

What I’d stop worrying about

A friend tells you what not to spend fear on. This is that list.

  • The headline number you read somewhere

    The big “X% of jobs” figures are about the whole economy, not about you. The number that describes your job is on this page: 11% of its task weight, across 51 scored tasks. Every row behind it is printed above with the source. Check ours; ignore theirs.

  • The headlines about your trade disappearing

    They are usually about the technology, not the timetable. Changes to work like conducting ceremonies for life events arrive through rules, insurance and money, slowly and visibly. This page tracks the task evidence and will move when it moves.

  • Retraining out of a job that is holding up

    On this evidence I would not spend money leaving. Spend it on the layer around the job instead: the tools, the paperwork, the planning. That is where the change actually is.

  • The “obvious” next job everyone suggests

    I checked the obvious moves and most of them did not survive. The reasons are printed with the routes above, including the pay and the gate. A move that fails on the numbers is worth knowing about so you can stop turning it over at night.

You are reading the United Kingdom figures

The United States splits this work across more than one official group, of which Clergy is the closest. The pay and employment figures are not directly comparable, and we do not average them together.

Switch to the United States page →partial match

The other groups this work is counted across:

In US official statistics this job is counted as Clergy and Directors, Religious Activities and Education. Pay is shown separately for each of those groups (medians cannot be averaged together), while the task list and the scores on this page are for this group only.

Your route through this

Where to go next, and what it costs

Free, and complete

The moves above cost nothing. These are the real services that go with them: public, government-funded, and free at the point of use. Nothing on this page is behind an email address or a payment.

No Space for this job, but one for what is happening to it

Nothing Collab365 runs is built for clergy, and we are not going to point you at the nearest one and call it a fit.

There is one that is not about a job title at all. The AI Authority is about being the person who directs these tools at work rather than the person they get compared to. That is worth saying here, because 11% of the work on this page is already inside what they can do.

Try The AI Authority free →

7 days free, no card needed. Explore up to 2 Spaces before you choose a plan: you pick a plan later, not now.

The AI Authority is a general community about working with AI, not a course for clergy. You do not need it to act on anything here: the moves above cost nothing and stand on their own. The data on this page is the same either way.

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Questions people ask about this job

Will AI replace Clergy?
Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 51 official task statements scored for Clergy (United Kingdom, SOC 2463), 11% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 23 out of 100 (range 18–29, band: low). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.
Which tasks in “Clergy” can AI already do?
The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Prepare sermons or talks” (83/100, very high); “Maintain accurate records as part of administrative tasks” (75/100, high); “Perform administrative tasks relevant to the job role” (75/100, high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.
Which tasks in “Clergy” stay human?
About 75% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Conduct civil marriage ceremonies to officiate religious and legal unions” (0/100, minimal); “Demonstrate positive behaviour to inspire and guide clients” (0/100, minimal); “Respond to emergency calls to provide spiritual support” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.
What should someone working in “Clergy” do about AI?
Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 11% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 75% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.
How is the AI exposure score for Clergy calculated?
Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 51 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

Where these numbers come from

About the data on this page

  • Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
  • This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.
  • The match between this job and its counterpart in the other country is partial, so the two pages count slightly different groups of people.
  • 8 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
  • Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.
Task statements
gaisi-indexProcessing: catalogue-bridge → ssc-relatedness-weighting → task-scoring → score-aggregation
Task weights
gaisi-index (relatedness)
Scores
Rubric task_scoring_v1.0, model claude-opus-5, computed 2026-08-05.
Pay and employment
ashe-t14 (ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025))nomis-aps (Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period))

Figures on this page come from release 2026-q4.1, published 2026-08-05. Every release keeps its own permanent address, so a figure you cite in March is still there, unchanged, in November.

The plain-English wording on this page is assembled directly from the task statements and the published ratings, not written by hand for this occupation. That is why it is specific, and it is also why we say so.

The routes and free resources further up are today’s, not the release’s (last reviewed 2026-08-05). A route is an offer, not a historical fact, so it moves on its own clock.

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  title        = {Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1},
  author       = {{Collab365}},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1},
  note         = {Release 2026-q4.1, methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0, CC BY 4.0}
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