Construction; Accommodation and Food Services; Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and Manufacturing. Detailed analysis of enrolment trends in each industry sector is available in Industry Profiles Chapter of this report. Table 3.2: Top five industries with enrolments in either specialised or in shortage occupations Key Industries 2011 2012 % 2011 - 2012 Health Care and Social Assistance accounted for 43% of 54,300 69,500 28% enrolments in specialised/in shortage occupations in 2012. Primary occupations include Child Carers, Aged and Disabled Carers, Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses. Construction accounted for 23% of enrolments in 34,600 37,800 9% specialised/in shortage occupations in 2012. Primary occupations include Electricians, Plumbers, Carpenters and Joiners. Manufacturing accounted for 7% of enrolments in 11,300 11,900 5% specialised/in shortage occupations in 2012. Primary occupations include Sheetmetal Trades Workers, Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians. Accommodation and Food Services accounted for 7% of 8,000 11,800 48% enrolments in specialised/in shortage occupations in 2012. Primary occupations include Café and Restaurant Managers, Bakers and Pastrycooks. Transport, Postal and Warehousing accounted for 7% of 8,200 11,100 35% enrolments in specialised/in shortage occupations in 2012. Primary occupations include Truck Drivers, Train and Tram Drivers. Detailed Analysis of Specialised and In Shortage Related Courses by Occupations In order to study the responsiveness of the training market in more detail, this section includes a selected analysis on the top ten specialised and in shortage occupational groupings. Figure 3.2: Enrolments by Responsiveness Category
Construction; Accommodation and Food Services; Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and Manufacturing. Detailed analysis of enrolment trends in each industry sector is available in Industry Profiles Chapter of this report. Table 3.2: Top five industries with enrolments in either specialised or in shortage occupations Key Industries 2011 2012 % 2011 - 2012 Health Care and Social Assistance accounted for 43% of enrolments in specialised/in shortage occupations in 2012. Primary occupations include Child Carers, Aged and Disabled Carers, Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses. 54,300 69,500 28% Construction accounted for 23% of enrolments in specialised/in shortage occupations in 2012. Primary occupations include Electricians, Plumbers, Carpenters and Joiners. 34,600 37,800 9% Manufacturing accounted for 7% of enrolments in specialised/in shortage occupations in 2012. Primary occupations include Sheetmetal Trades Workers, Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians. 11,300 11,900 5% Accommodation and Food Services accounted for 7% of enrolments in specialised/in shortage occupations in 2012. Primary occupations include Café and Restaurant Managers, Bakers and Pastrycooks. 8,000 11,800 48% Transport, Postal and Warehousing accounted for 7% of enrolments in specialised/in shortage occupations in 2012. Primary occupations include Truck Drivers, Train and Tram Drivers. 8,200 11,100 35% Detailed Analysis of Specialised and In Shortage Related Courses by Occupations In order to study the responsiveness of the training market in more detail, this section includes a selected analysis on the top ten specialised and in shortage occupational groupings. Figure 3.2: Enrolments by Responsiveness Category
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