Review of the effects of funding approaches on Service Skills qualifications and delivery in Victoria

[This research] examines the effects of funding changes in Victoria on the range of industries covered by Service Skills training packages and qualifications over the period 2008 to 2013. Broadly, the industries in the Service Skills profile cover wholesale, retail and personal services, including hairdressing, beauty, floristry, community pharmacy and funeral services. It also covers tourism, travel and hospitality, including meetings and events, accommodation, restaurants and catering, holiday parks and resorts, and finally, sport, fitness and recreation, including community and outdoor recreation. The research was based around three research questions which examined the changes in provider and enrolment numbers in the industry sectors and related qualifications covered by Service Skill's training packages over the time course 2009 to 2013; the effects of the changes on employers and employees; and, finally, the effects of the changes on training providers, and consequential effects on students and communities.

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