Industry Pestel

1. Size & Scope of the Sector

No of companies 97
Levy contribution R1 717 733
No of employees 1 394





2. Skills Demand

Sub-Sector Occupation
MD, GM marketing, GM events, GM property, Exhibition director, Board director
Health and safety, Maintenance manager, Advertising manager, Carpentry, Exhibition manager, Sales manager, Services manager, Communications manager, IT manager, Creative directors
Banqueting managers, Stores, Audio visual tech's, Estimator
Bookkeeper’s, Coordinators, Receptionists, Debtors/creditors clerks, Guest relations, PA/secretary, Service support
Sales consultants, Waitrons, Porters, Store man, Key account managers
Junior crafts, Shopfitters/setbuilders/carpenters, Painters, Electricians, Editors, Artists, Florists, Stylists
Spray painters, Drivers
Cleaners/housekeepers, Assemblers, Labourers

 

3. Skills Supply

Sub-Sector Occupation Current Main Provider
MD, GM marketing, GM events, GM property, Exhibition director, Board director Universities, colleges
Health and safety, Maintenance manager, Advertising manager, Carpentry Universities, colleges, in-house
Banqueting managers, Stores, Audio visual tech's Universities, colleges, in-house, various
Bookkeeper’s, Coordinators, Receptionists, Debtors/creditors clerks, Guest relations Universities, colleges
Sales consultants, Waitrons, Porters, Store man In-house, university
Junior crafts, Florist, Drapist, Stylists Technikons, various

4. Scarce & Critical Skills

Specialization/ job Critical Skills Comments
Managers who can understand demand, match resources and take responsibility Business Management Financial, HR, Marketing trends
Telephone etiquette, Office Management, Organizing, Communication, Computer literacy Selling Skills, Communication skills Public Speaking, Computer programs, Writing skills

5. SME Opportunities

Business Description Skills or expertise required to be successful
Graphic Designers  
Marketing  
Advertising  
Public Relations  
Cleaning  
Security  
Photocopy  
Videography  
Website Design  
Registration Services  
Signage  
IT Maintenance  
Painting  
Warehousing  
Model building  
Catering  
Crowd control  
Car washing  
Carpentry Trades people are not available
Spray painters No qualification standards for those who are available

6. Sector Contribution to ASGISA

ASGI-SA Category
Infrastructure Investment
Sector Strategies
Education and Skills Development
Eliminating the Second Economy
Macro Economic Issues
Governance and Institutional Interventions