Summary

This report presents evidence regarding skill shortages in the electrotechnology trades in Australia that was gathered by an industry-led working group. The report provides data concerning the following aspects of the problem: (1) the demand for skills in the electrotechnology trades (employment levels, growth, and prospects); (2) the supply of skills to the electrotechnology trades (skills of the existing electrotechnology trades work force; new apprenticeship patterns and trends; training undertaking through nonapprentice pathways; and skills wastage from electrotechnology occupations); and (3) employers' recent experience of skill shortages in the electrotechnology trades. The following are among the main conclusions drawn from the evidence presented: (1) some skill shortages are emerging in Australia's skilled electrotechnology trades; (2) the telecommunications area warrant particular attention; (3) increasing retention in new apprenticeships is as critical an issue as is increasing the numbers of new apprenticeships; (4) stagnation of the number of young people aged 15-24 in the coming years will force employers to look to older individuals to fill new electrotechnology apprenticeships; and (5) increasing the relevance and quality of training for the electrotechnology trades is even more critical than is increasing the numbers of individuals in training. (Twenty-eight tables/figures/boxes and eight references are included.) (MN)

Notes

Availability: National Centre for Vocational Education Research, 252 Kensington Road, Leabrook, South Australia 5068, Australia. Tel: 08 8333 8400; Fax: 08 8331 9211; e-mail; vet_req@ncver.edu.au; Web site: http://www.ncver.edu.au ($19.25 Australian).ericd Access rights: No.ericd Policymakers.ericd Microfiche.[Washington D.C.]:ERIC Clearinghousemicrofiches : positive.

Book Details

• Language: eng
• Physical Description: 44 p.
• Edition Info: $19.25

Subjects

• Apprenticeships
• Continuing education
• Demand Occupations
• Educational Needs
• Educational Trends
• Electrical Occupations
• Employer Attitudes
• Employment Opportunities
• Employment Patterns
• Employment Projections
• Employment Qualifications
• Foreign Countries
• Job Skills
• Labor market
• Labor Needs
• Lifelong Learning
• Needs assessment
• Older workers
• On the Job Training
• Skill Analysis
• Skill Development
• Skill Obsolescence
• Skilled Occupations
• Telecommunications
• Trade and Industrial Education
• Trend Analysis
• Australia
• Reports, Research

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