| Item: | 1733 |
| Title: | Understanding and resolving the skills shortage in the Australian printing industry |
| Authors: | Victor Callan |
| Publication date: | 26 February 2007 |
| Type: | Research report |
| Themes: | Industry and employers > Skill shortages > General |
| Industry and employers > General |
| Industry and employers > Specific industries > Manufacturing |
| Industry and employers > Specific occupations > Media, the arts and printing |
| ISBN: | 978 1 921170 55 3 print; 978 1 921170 61 4 web |
Skill shortages in the Australian printing industry are examined in this report. The nature of shortages is considered, as well as responses aimed at resolving shortages. First, at the industry level, strategic responses such as investment in technology and diversification are proposed. Responses at the workplace level focus on attracting employees and improving the capabilities of the existing workforce. Finally, training solutions are proposed. These include a focus on new training models involving cooperation between industry and training providers. In summary, this study reveals the complexity of issues that shape skill shortages and the need for any industry to seek a coordinated response that draws upon the efforts of employers as well as training providers. |
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