Occupation Outlook report launched
Hon Steven Joyce
Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills
& Employment
12 February
2013 Media Statement
Occupation Outlook report
launched
Students and
parents will be able to make more informed career and study
choices following today’s release of the Ministry of
Business, Innovation and Employment’s new Occupation
Outlook report.
The report, which
provides a snapshot of the current state of 40 of New
Zealand’s most common occupations and their likely
employment prospects, has been welcomed by Tertiary
Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven
Joyce.
“There has been a shortage
of readily available demand-side information on the
short-to-medium term outlook for occupations in New
Zealand,” Mr Joyce says.
“The
Occupation Outlook report addresses those information gaps.
It was developed by MBIE in collaboration with Careers New
Zealand with information from businesses and industries, and
a range of other stakeholders.
“The report will be helpful for young people
wanting to make more informed career choices. Used well, it
will lessen the likelihood of people ending up in jobs
poorly matched to their skills and qualifications. It will
also be a great resource for their parents, employers,
training organisations, tertiary institutes and careers
advisors.
Of the 40 occupations
investigated, those with the greatest job prospects include
engineering professionals, ICT business and systems
analysts, electricians and nurses.
The report
comprises two-page summaries on 40 occupations and includes
information on the career path and income prospects of that
particular occupation, what skills and qualifications are
needed, registration and licensing requirements, and which
tertiary institutes and ITOs provide the prerequisite study
courses and required training.
This
report complements the Moving on up - What young people
earn after their tertiary education report that was released
last month and showed that those studying in in-demand
areas earn the most.
“The Government is
continuing to work to provide better information that will
assist students in making informed choices about their study
options and careers,” Mr Joyce says.
The report can be found at: http://www.mbie.govt.nz/news-and-media/news-from-around-mbie/occupation-outlook-report-launched
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