Child care courses Sydney has different styles when getting your child attention in order for them to listen. Over 40 per cent of workers operate as casual, temp, contract or fixed term employees. They are without rights that the rest of the workforce benefits and cannot plan for a long term future. With the rise of insecure, uncertain work, many job seekers are refreshing or gaining new skills through Vocational Education and Training. Research shows the major employment growth sectors over the past twenty years have been for jobs that generally require a Certificate III and IV or Diploma qualification. With the Australian economy on the rebound, the next five years are set to deliver strong growth in many sectors promoting job and investment opportunity. That being said, the nation’s top six growth industries are outlined below.
1. Organic Farming
Society’s obsession with health and fitness, greater awareness of environmental sustainability, higher disposable incomes and greater availability of organic produce is set to see the organic farming industry record the biggest growth in 2012. International companies such as McDonalds are ‘jumping on the bandwagon’ and supporting the move to become environmentally friendly and ethically sound by sourcing coffee from accredited plantations. Home-grown corporations like Coles are making similar moves in their own private-labelled organic brand.
2. Online Information & Training
With the increased use of mobile devices, such as the smartphone, there is set to be a 7.3 per cent growth in employment prospects due to an unprecedented number of Australians accessing online information on the go. Consumers are getting an increasing proportion of their news and information online – migrating from traditional sources such as print media and television. Advertisers are following consumers buying Ad space and key terms online supporting the information technology boom. Online courses and training too are likely to be on the rise.
3. Child Care Services
As the double income family unit is now a common way of life for many Australian families the number of children accessing early childhood education and care is increasing phenomenally. Recent studies show 44 per cent of Australian mothers return to work by the time their child is 12 months and 54 per cent are back in the workforce before their child turns two. Additionally, as the Federal government has increased the staff ratios in child care centres requiring every worker to hold a Certificate III in Children’s Services as a minimum qualification. In top of that, over 50% of individuals in child care centres will be required to have, or be working towards a Diploma of Children’s Services. These figures, in conjunction with the new requirements are likely to drive huge demand for childcare training.
4. Aged Care Sector
Over the past five years, growth in the aged and disability care sector is recorded at 102 per cent. Compared to a mere 13 per cent in other occupations, this sector indicates remarkable job opportunities. The realm of aged care is extensive and with many people undertaking training courses to gain their Certificate III in Aged Care, positions in community support, nursing assistants and disability officers are opened up. According Federal government reports, carers and aides are projected to be the number one occupational group by 2015 in terms of growth and delivery of new jobs.
5. Mining Industry
As the mining boom continues into 2012, there is an ever-present demand for a broad range of professional and technical skills. While traditional engineering, building and trades are required, there is now a powerful job market opened to associated professions such as project managers and human resources professionals. New laws catapult workplace health and safety to the forefront of the industry. With the new minimum standard a Cert IV OH&S the mining sector is calling for an extraordinary number of qualified safety officers. While providing significant job opportunities the growth rate is set at 36 per cent for 2012.
6. Health and Community Services
Home and community care and personal service workers account for almost one in ten workers in the Australian labour market. Professions range from nurses to social workers and counsellors to personal care and nursing assistants. The Federal government forecasts health service as the number one growth industry for employment by 2015 with huge demand for social workers due to the $2.2 billion investment in mental health care.