Skills and training needs 2013: Victorian other services industry

This report describes training and economic activity and developments related to Victoria's other services industry, bringing together a range of qualitative and quantitative insights from desk research and industry engagement. It highlights both the challenges the industry faces in attracting the right skills, and the opportunities businesses, training providers and government have to address these challenges. Key metrics used in this report include enrolments by sub-industry, qualification level, occupation, courses, age group, gender, learners facing barriers, provider type, reason for study and completions. The report also covers apprentices and trainees, and an analysis of the alignment between training delivery and specific industry skills needs. The report produces industry, sub-industry and region-specific findings and, wherever possible, presents comparisons to developments at the state level.

The other services industry includes a broad range of personal services; religious, civic, professional and other interest group services; selected repair and maintenance activities; and private households employing staff. Businesses in this division are mainly engaged in providing a range of personal care services, such as hair, beauty, diet and weight management services; providing death care services; promoting or administering religious events or activities; or promoting and defending the interests of their members. Also included are businesses mainly engaged in repairing and/or maintaining equipment and machinery (primarily automotive) or other items; as well as units of private households that engage in employing workers on or about the premises in activities primarily concerned with the operation of households.

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