Where Is The Shortage?
- Plumbers – 3,060 needed a year
- Electricians – 6,720 needed a year
- Renewables – the growth area with 250,000 vacancies forecast.
Where Is The Shortage?
So you know you want to change career and you are willing to do something about it.
You know what you want to achieve from your new career, you basically know why you are changing career.
You may be able to picture yourself in your new career, or maybe you can picture the outcomes of what a new career will bring you.
But take a reality check. Is there an opening in this industry? Is there a need for you? Is there an opportunity for you to make money and achieve your goals?
Why would you enter an industry that was flooded with people? An industry where supply was greater than demand. Or even an industry that has a skills shortage today, but that is likely to be filled in 5 to 10 years.
Going into that kind of industry would not make sense. If you are looking for a long term career or to build your own business you would not enter a very competitive market.
It makes sense to go where there is a shortage, a long term shortage. So you can build a good career or a successful business that will last and grow. Giving you job security and an above average wage. This is another important point to consider when you are weighing up your options.
Summary: Don’t choose an industry that is already flooded with workers. Don’t choose an industry that has a short term labour shortage. Don’t choose an industry that has no long term potential for growth.
Now read the next section – Funding Your Change
"I'm a professional rugby player but sustained a career threatening injury. I realised that I needed a skill. The NCS course fitted perfectly around my life..."
"The NCS package out classed the competitors and enabled me to get out into the industry quickly. I now own a successful electrical business..."
"I had become completely office bound at the age of 49 and decided I wanted to run my own business. I now have my own successful plumbing..."
"At 44 I decided I wanted flexibility and a better work/life balance. Now I am running my own plumbing company and I have exactly that..."
"I wanted flexible hours and becoming an electrician could afford me that luxury. There is a crying need for more skilled women electricians..."
"I'm yet to finish the course, but I have still started up my own business importing, selling and installing solar systems. I think I will have a great future..."