Extra magnificence providers jobs for locals in subsequent 5 years, says {industry} alliance because it launches new competency framework

SINGAPORE: A brand new “competency framework” is predicted enhance employment for locals within the magnificence providers {industry} by 30 per cent within the subsequent 5 years, a determine that interprets to 2,000 to three,000 extra jobs, says the Magnificence Providers Alliance (BSA).

The BSA on Wednesday (Aug 26) launched the brand new framework, supported by Enterprise Singapore (ESG) and SkillsFuture Singapore, aiming to “appeal to and construct a talented and future-ready workforce”, and “guarantee constant service requirements”.

About 40 per cent of staff within the magnificence providers {industry} now are locals, stated BSA spokesman Simon Lee. “However of this 40 per cent, we haven’t taken into consideration the freelancers which are transferring round out there.”

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“STRONG DEMAND” DESPITE PANDEMIC

Talking on the launch, Minister of State for Commerce and Trade Low Yen Ling stated: “Though COVID-19 has led to many challenges for the wonder providers {industry}, we’re satisfied and guaranteed that there stays robust native demand as individuals nonetheless wish to look good and really feel nice. And in reality, given the present journey restrictions, extra individuals are having to search for spa and sweetness providers regionally.”

This continued demand, Ms Low stated, would spur job development within the {industry}. Mixed with “an excellent stage” of buyer confidence and assurance in native institutions, an industry-wide competency framework would “set the muse and construction for companies, for the employers and in addition the workers within the sector to upskill, to re-skill and to remain related with new information.”

The wonder providers {industry} in Singapore generates about S$2 billion in working receipts, comprising about 6,000 enterprises that make use of greater than 13,000 employees, stated Ms Low. 

The {industry} has additionally been increasing at a fee of greater than 10 per cent year-on-year, she added. “It isn’t solely a big {industry}, it’s one with a powerful development potential.”

In a separate press launch on Wednesday, BSA stated the native magnificence providers {industry} at present faces challenges in attracting native expertise and upskilling employees to determine with rising developments and embrace know-how. 

CAREER PROGRESSION

The Alliance, established in July 2019, is made up of 5 commerce associations within the magnificence providers {industry} representing about 700 enterprises – the Complementary Wellness Affiliation (Worldwide), Hair and Cosmetology Affiliation Singapore, Nailist Affiliation for Worldwide Licenses Singapore, Spa Professionals Affiliation of Singapore and Spa and Wellness Affiliation Singapore. 

The competency framework will function “a single reference level” for all operators throughout the spa and wellness, magnificence aesthetics, make-up, hair and nails sectors, stated BSA within the press launch. Profession development pathways are actually mapped out, masking 45 job roles throughout 5 tracks. 

“From the attitude of greater than 13,300 magnificence providers staff nationwide, the framework permits them to make knowledgeable decisions on employment alternatives, coaching, profession growth and development,” stated BSA. 

Addressing the {industry}’s difficulties in attracting native expertise, Mr Lee of BSA stated: “At the moment, we wouldn’t have a transparent image in our {industry}. What are the routes, what are the pathways, what are the top targets that they’ll attain? 

“However with these pathways, I’m certain the {industry} has a clearer imaginative and prescient of the place they’re going to fulfill on the finish of the day, or how they wish to transfer past it, as in contrast with the abroad tips that now we have obtained and understudied.”

IMPROVING THE INDUSTRY’S IMAGE

Ms Rachel Tang, founding father of Nailist Affiliation for Worldwide Licenses Singapore famous that the picture of the wonder providers {industry} is one other problem. “Magnificence therapists or professionals within the magnificence service {industry} have all alongside not likely had an excellent picture, which we try to vary with this framework, in order that we are able to convey professionalism and standing into what we do. 

“We’re not simply offering the service. We’re additionally in a position to give consultations and extra skilled abilities,” she added, noting that the framework has totally different tiers that illustrate how staff can progress from service workers to administration roles. 

“Shifting ahead, this is essential as a result of with the picture of the person professions uplifted, then we are able to appeal to extra younger individuals into this commerce, to allow them to see that there is truly a development within the profession for these magnificence providers,” stated Ms Tang. 

Following the launch of the competency framework, BSA will work carefully with numerous Authorities businesses on different efforts to advance the sub-industries, stated the alliance within the press launch. 

“These will embrace an accreditation system for coaching suppliers, an analysis system for learners, in addition to plans to boost consciousness and drive industry-wide adoption of all initiatives.”