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NZ Skills Shortage

Some 44 per cent of Kiwi employers in the annual Manpower Talent Shortage survey say they're having trouble filling critical positions, a rise of 14 per cent on the previous year.

To cater for these growing skill needs, Aoraki Polytechnic has designed its portfolio for 2012 with a focus on areas of national and international skills shortages.

For example, to directly cater for the shortage of skilled tradespeople, Aoraki Polytechnic is offering more places and programme options in Trades than ever
before.

What does this mean for you?

If you are considering your career options it may be a good idea to look at which
industries have the greatest skills shortages and focus your study choices towards a career in those industries.

So where are the shortages?

Top 10 skills shortages

(Click an option to find out more about which programmes Aoraki offers in this area):