Arts and Recreation Services
2014
The Arts and Recreation Services industry is engaged in the preservation and exhibition of objects and sites of historical,
cultural or educational interest; the production of original artistic works and participation in live performances, events, or
exhibits intended for public viewing; and the operation of facilities or the provision of services that enable patrons to
participate in sporting or recreational activities, or to pursue amusement interests. Industry sectors include in heritage
activities, creative and performing arts activities, sports and recreation activities and gambling activities.
In 2014, there were 12,199 enrolments in Arts and Recreation Services related courses. The highest proportion of
enrolments were in the Certificate III and Certificate IV qualification levels (75 per cent in total). The largest number of
enrolments were in Certificate III in fitness (1,876 enrolments) and Certificate IV in Fitness (1,378 enrolments). Approximately
12 per cent of Arts and Recreation Services training was related to specialised or in shortage occupations, equating to 1,467
enrolments.
The following three tables outline Victorian vocational training activity in 2014:
Table 1: Vocational training in Arts and Recreation Services by qualification level (government subsidised),
2013 and 2014
2013
enrolments
2014
enrolments
Certificate I
208
90
Certificate II
2,056
697
Certificate III
6,432
5,443
Certificate IV
3,980
3,766
Diploma
2,892
1,834
321
368
Qualification level
Advanced Diploma
Graduate Certificate
Total
1
2
15,890
12,199
Table 2: Vocational training in Arts and Recreation Services, top 20 courses (government subsidised), 2013 and 2014
2013
enrolments
2014
enrolments
Certificate III in Fitness
2,286
1,876
Certificate IV in Fitness
1,782
1,378
Certificate IV in Community Recreation
148
800
Certificate III in Parks and Gardens
282
470
Certificate III in Visual Arts
232
391
Certificate III in Community Activity Programs
868
384
Certificate IV in Music
518
370
Diploma of Visual Arts
381
364
Certificate III in Aquatics
337
339
Certificate III in Racing (Advanced Stablehand)
433
339
Certificate IV in Professional Writing and Editing
386
321
Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management
262
312
Diploma of Conservation and Land Management
304
282
Diploma of Sport Development
331
264
Certificate IV in Visual Arts
263
235
Diploma of Music
591
213
Certificate III in Sports Turf Management
122
208
Certificate III in Sport and Recreation
270
192
Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing
218
187
Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management
164
154
Course name
Arts and Recreation Services
2014
Table 3: Vocational training in Arts and Recreation Services qualifications aligned to specialised or in shortage occupations
(government subsidised), 2013 and 2014
2013
enrolments
2014
enrolments
1,322
1,467
Other Accredited Industry-Specific Qualifications
14,568
10,732
Total
15,890
12,199
Specialised or in shortage status
In Shortage or Specialised Qualifications
Please contact the Department of Education and Training with any questions or comments:
Lee-Anne Fisher, Director, Training Market Information and Analysis
 (03) 9651 4461 or
 fisher.lee-anne.h@edumail.vic.gov.au
Data source:
Department of Education and Training (DET), March 2015.
Data notes:
All figures are government subsidised enrolments, accredited (state or national) qualifications only (excludes foundation training).
Yearly data is based on preliminary data extracted from SVTS system as at 25 February 2015. Figures may be revised prior to the year-end submission to
National Centre for Vocational Education and Research (NCVER).
Industry classifications are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classifications (ANZSIC).
Where a qualification is considered relevant across more than one industry, enrolments have been proportionally allocated across most relevant
industries using employment data as a guide.
Specialised occupations are defined by the Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency’s 2014 list of specialised occupations. Skills shortage
occupations are informed by DET’s list of Victorian Skills Shortages 2014.