Other Technicians and Trades Workers 4,771 4,495 4,335 4,172 4,263 4,122 Skilled Animal and Horticultural Workers 1,857 1,968 1,933 1,746 1,743 1,705 Total 45,253 46,276 44,995 42,889 42,650 42,940 * 'Community and Personal Services' occupational category included courses such as Diploma of Dental Technology and Certificate IV in Racing (Jockey) ** 'Labourers' occupational category included courses such as Certificate III in Automotive Glazing Technology Table 28 Percentage change in government-subsidised apprentice course enrolments by occupation, 2010–2015 % change 2010 to 2011 % change 2011 to 2012 % change 2012 to 2013 % change 2013 to 2014 % change 2014 to 2015 % change 2010 to 2015 Clerical and Administrative Workers -50% 200% - -33% -100% -100% Community and Personal Service Workers -2% -15% -17% -39% -5% -60% Labourers 90% 21% -22% -23% 30% 78% Machinery Operators And Drivers 100% -50% -100% - -100% -100% Professionals - - - 0% -100% - Sales Workers 55% 67% -31% 69% 12% 240% Technicians And Trades Workers 2% -3% -4% -1% 1% -6% Automotive and Engineering Trades Workers -2% 3% -5% -4% -3% -10% Construction Trades Workers 7% -8% -11% -6% 3% -14% Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Trades Workers 2% -3% - 3% 4% 6% Engineering, ICT and Science Technicians 168% 77% 284% 31% 49% 3471%
Technical Services Public Administration and Safety 102 98 111 101 98 85 Retail Trade 1,949 2,012 2,128 1,938 2,034 2,076 Transport, Postal and Warehousing 20 11 13 <5 10 12 Wholesale Trade 115 114 79 37 7 <5 Total 45,253 46,276 44,995 42,889 42,650 42,940 Table 212 Percentage change in government-subsidised apprentice course enrolments by industry, 2010–2015 % change 2010 to 2011 % change 2011 to 2012 % change 2012 to 2013 % change 2013 to 2014 % change 2014 to 2015 % change 2010 to 2015 Accommodation and Food Services -6% 3% 10% 14% -9% 11% Administrative and Support Services 3% -18% -46% -60% -81% -97% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 33% 95% 76% 66% 38% 950% Arts and Recreation Services 10% 1% -9% 3% 2% 7% Construction 5% -5% -7% -2% 4% -5% Cross-industry -100% - -100% - - -100% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 20% -2% 36% 17% 3% 94% Financial and Insurance Services -100% - - - - -100% Health Care and Social Assistance -1% -19% -16% -57% -37% -82% Information Media and Telecommunications -79% -67% -100% - 29,100% 1,986%
Safety Retail Trade 834 823 851 670 796 789 Transport, Postal and Warehousing 12 <5 - <5 7 <5 Wholesale Trade 56 36 8 - - - Total 17,774 17,332 14,803 14,293 14,595 15,288 Table 214 Percentage change in government-subsidised apprentice course commencements by industry, 2010–2015 % change 2010 to 2011 % change 2011 to 2012 % change 2012 to 2013 % change 2013 to 2014 % change 2014 to 2015 % change 2010 to 2015 Accommodation and Food Services -14% 9% 16% 14% -21% -2% Administrative and Support Services -10% -59% -99% - - - Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 125% 167% 44% 65% 4% 1388% Arts and Recreation Services 36% -24% -12% 8% -3% -4% Construction -2% -22% -5% 3% 14% -14% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 53% -42% 95% 18% -36% 32% Health Care and Social Assistance 25% -51% -27% -94% 800% -75% Information Media and Telecommunications 0% - - - - 28900% Manufacturing -3% -7% -3% -17% -1% -27% Other Services -4% -6% -8% 6% -7% -18% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services -5% -23% 298% -59% -17% -2% Public Administration and Safety 41% -21% -45% 33% -21% -35%
Technicians And Trades Workers 17% 23% 25% -5% 4% 80% Total* 41% 11% -35% -35% -32% -54% * Totals for 2010, 2012 and 2014 include a small number of enrolments that were not able to be coded directly into ANZSCO (1, 24 and 2 respectively). Table 223 Government-subsidised trainee course enrolments by industry, 2010–2015 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Accommodation and Food Services 8,517 10,068 10,665 5,631 3,760 2,289 Administrative and Support Services 5,721 7,166 6,569 3,979 2,454 1,599 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 1,119 1,664 2,116 2,460 2,351 1,481 Arts and Recreation Services 2,242 2,700 2,562 1,020 1,598 1,505 Construction 412 715 925 930 632 448 Cross-industry 6,755 12,770 16,181 7,830 3,717 2,966 Education and Training 362 495 439 1,088 498 457 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 115 220 284 175 71 30 Financial and Insurance Services 383 535 543 554 478 124 Health Care and Social Assistance 6,594 7,529 7,745 6,678 5,299 4,264 Information Media and Telecommunications 168 149 154 281 304 608 Manufacturing 4,845 10,856 14,334 12,856 8,718 5,984 Mining 23 16 34 93 52 14 Other Services 564 553 473 323 309 333 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 275 315 333 265 212 165 Public Administration and Safety 58 49 95 240 227 92 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 268 369 379 246 169 132 Retail Trade 15,042 18,330 18,300 7,275 2,787 1,501 Transport, Postal and 3,142 5,195 6,470 6,019 4,177 1,912
TAFE share 58% 43% 35% 34% 27% 28% TAFE fee-for-service training activity, domestic fee-for-service enrolments Key points 32 per cent of enrolments in domestic TAFE fee-for-service training were at the Certificate I and II level (45,667 enrolments). 29 per cent of enrolments in domestic TAFE fee-for-service training were at the Certificate III and IV level (42,043 enrolments). The highest number of domestic fee-for-service enrolments at TAFE in 2015 were aged 25–44 years (60,612 enrolments), which represented 42 per cent of all domestic TAFE feefor-service enrolments. TAFEs delivered 44,424 domestic fee-for-service enrolments in regional Victoria in 2015 and 86,028 domestic fee-for-service enrolments in metropolitan Melbourne. The top occupation in fee-for-service at TAFEs in 2015 was Personal Carers and Assistants with 5,698 domestic feefor-service enrolments. Table 521 Domestic fee-for-service enrolments at TAFE by qualification level, 2010–2015 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014* 2015* Cert I/II 51,488 49,473 57,527 56,352 58,016 45,667 Cert III/IV 42,531 42,742 55,222 47,799 56,231 42,043 Diploma & above 8,292 8,506 10,197 10,808 11,713 12,391 Higher education 1,256 1,385 1,596 1,445 1,579 1,531 Module only 0 0 0 0 574 2,057 Other 81,555 71,166 56,963 40,621 43,468 39,770 Secondary Education 19 74 295 428 459 838 Total 185,141 173,346 181,807 157,453 172,073 144,466 * 33 unknown in 2014, 157 unknown in 2015. Table 522 Percentage change in domestic fee-for-service enrolments at TAFE by qualification level, 2010–2015
Cleaners and Laundry Workers 2,395 2,177 2,599 3,094 3,092 2,937 Storepersons 1,103 955 1,821 2,188 1,205 2,451 Other* 146,999 130,914 129,259 109,922 119,954 103,505 Total 185,141 173,346 181,807 157,453 172,073 144,466 * Including training not directly related to an occupation. Table 530 Percentage change in top 10 occupations for domestic fee-for-service enrolments at TAFE, 2010–2015 % change 2010 to 2011 % change 2011 to 2012 % change 2012 to 2013 % change 2013 to 2014 % change 2014 to 2015 % change 2010 to 2015 Personal Carers and Assistants -16% 250% -20% 11% -33% 76% Construction and Mining Labourers 0% -2% -17% -2% -20% -36% Food Preparation Assistants -3% 12% -18% 63% -51% -29% Office and Practice Managers 47% -8% -24% 20% 22% 49% Miscellaneous Labourers 28% 13% -7% 13% 0% 51% Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers 21% -5% 0% 5% -8% 10% Building and Engineering Technicians 50% 18% 27% 10% -13% 115% Tertiary Education Teachers 33% 17% -7% -13% -49% -36% Cleaners and Laundry Workers -9% 19% 19% 0% -5% 23% Storepersons -13% 91% 20% -45% 103% 122% Other* -11% -1% -15% 9% -14% -30% Total -6% 5% -13% 9% -16% -22%
Unemployed students Accredited course enrolments Key points In 2015, there were 126,684 enrolments in government-subsidised accredited training by unemployed students, down 20 per cent from 2014. The number of government-subsidised accredited course enrolments by unemployed students in Diploma and above increased 19 per cent from 2014. Enrolments by unemployed students accounted for 30 per cent of students enrolled in governmentsubsidised accredited training in 2015. Three quarters (75 per cent) of course enrolments by unemployed students were in Certificate III and above levels. Unemployed student course enrolments in Diploma and above qualifications increased 19 per cent from 2014 to 2015.VET FEE-HELP assisted enrolments reported a 41 per cent over the year. Table 618 Enrolments in government-subsidised accredited training by unemployed students by qualification level, 2010–2015 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Cert I/II 25,737 37,002 54,006 66,716 35,208 27,277 Cert III/IV 30,123 54,479 77,013 86,552 104,294 78,638 Diploma & above 13,138 16,584 15,518 13,014 13,775 16,405 Non VET FEE-HELP *** 10,838 14,580 13,501 8,562 9,591 10,381 VET FEE-HELP*** 2,802 2,804 2,852 5,007 4,914 6,910 Module only 4,131 1,807 824 514 388 200 Secondary education* 2,569 2,873 2,973 3,148 3,441 2,656 Other** 3,275 2,610 3,413 1,641 2,240 1,508 Total 78,973 115,355 153,747 171,585 159,346 126,684 * Includes VCE/VCAL courses of study. ** 'Other' includes statement of attainment, other non-award courses or not elsewhere classified. *** In some instances students do certain modules in a course on VET FEE-HELP but not the other, in which case these enrolments will be counted under both the categories.
Appendix 1 – Occupations in demand list The Department has developed a list of occupations which are likely to experience unmet demand in the near future. The list was compiled through industry and stakeholder consultation, economic forecasts and other intelligence on skills demand and supply. Skills shortages have been identified in 73 occupations grouped under the following broad headings. Managers and Administrators Construction Project Manager Project Builder Supply and Distribution Manager Child Care Centre Manager Welfare Centre Manager Cafe or Restaurant Manager Retail Manager (General) Transport Company Manager Professionals Health Information Manager Aeroplane Pilot Surveyor Electrical Engineer Electronics Engineer Engineer Agricultural Consultant Agricultural Scientist Geophysicist Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher Vocational Education Teacher Medical Diagnostic Radiographer Sonographer Occupational Therapist Physiotherapist Midwife Registered Nurses Welfare Worker Technicians and Trades Workers Building Associate Building Inspector Construction Estimator Electrical Engineering Draftsperson Electrical Engineering Technician Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist Automotive Electrician Motor Mechanic (General) Diesel Mechanic Motorcycle Mechanic Sheetmetal Trades Worker Fitter (General) Fitter and Turner Metal Machinist (First Class) Panelbeater Vehicle Painter Bricklayer Glazier Wall and Floor Tiler Plumber (General) Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber Gasfitter Roof Plumber Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic Electrical Linesworker Technical Cable Jointer Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) Telecommunications Linesworker Baker Pastrycook Chef Cook Arborist Cabinetmaker Community and Personal Service Workers Enrolled Nurse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Community Worker Disabilities Services Officer Family Support Worker Residential Care Officer Child Care Worker Aged or Disabled Carer Clerical and Administrative Workers Warehouse Administrator Clinical Coder Machinery Operators and Drivers Train Driver Truck Driver (General) Labourers Railway Track Worker Appendix 2 – 2015 Training Market Quality Assurance A key component in assuring that Victoria’s VET system delivers high quality training is the selection and monitoring of Government contracted providers. Specifically, the Department