Response to Response to Europe's skill challengeEurope's skill challenge

Eleonora Schmid, Cedefop

What we do:

gather information, research, analyse

provide evidence and new insights

inform, advise

support the development of common European tools and principles/approaches

encourage debate & mutual learning

Who do we work with/support?

the European Commission & the European Parliament

Member States

national and European social partners

other partners (Eurostat, sister agencies, OECD, ILO, etc.)

Gathering information

Analysis

Sharing expertise

Evidence based policy making

Cedefop is the EU’s agency to help develop and implement vocational

education and training policies and lifelong learning

and support European cooperation in VET

Poverty/social exclusion

Employment Educationand training

R&D investment

Climateenergy

≥ 20 million fewer people

75% of20-64 year-

olds

< 10% leaving early≥ 40% of 30-34 year-

olds tertiary education or equivalent

3% of EU’s GDP

20/20/20

Europe 2020Smart, sustainable and inclusive growth

Digital agenda

Platform against poverty

Agenda for new skills and jobs

Youth on the move

InnovationUnion

Ressource efficient Europe

Industrial policy

for green growth

Flexible, adaptable, employable workforce

Danube region

strategy priorities

compatible

Growth and uncertainty: sectorsGrowth and uncertainty: sectors

Uncertainty High Low

Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing nes Mechanical Engineering Water Supply Motor Vehicles Retailing Construction Water Transport Distribution Communications Hotels & Catering Banking & Finance Land Transport etc Computing Services Air Transport Professional Services Insurance Other Business Services Education Miscellaneous Services

Hig

h

Health & Social Work Oil & Gas etc Agriculture etc Food, Drink & Tobacco Coal Wood & Paper Other Mining Printing & Publishing Textiles, Clothing & Leather Chemicals nes Manufactured Fuels Rubber & Plastics Metal Goods Non-Metallic Mineral Product Electronics Basic Metals Other Transport Equipment Electrical Eng. & Instruments Gas Supply

Gro

wth

rate

201

0-20

20

Low

Electricity

Public Administration & Defence

Source: Cedefop forecast 2012

Mathematics, science and technology. Tertiary graduates (ISCED 5A,5B and 6) in, EU-27,

2000-2010 (thousands)

Trend towards higher qualification levels continues …but still high demand for medium level qualifications

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

2010 2020 2010 2020 2010 2020 2010 2020 2010 2020 2010 2020 2010 2020 2010 2020 2010 2020

Legislators,senior officialsand managers

Professionals Techniciansand associateprofessionals

Clerks Service shopand market

sales workers

Skilledagriculturaland fishery

workers

Craft andrelated trades

workers

Plant/machineoperators and

assemblers

Elementaryoccupations

High

Medium

Low

million jobs

Source: Cedefop country workbooks (2012)

Expected developments in the Danube region (2020)

Potential impact of green policies on skills

13-16 May 2012

Adjusting to the need for Adjusting to the need for greenergreener jobs jobs

Only few countries

systematically anticipate/analyse the need for green(ing) skills

FR, ES - new initiatives: observatories on green skills

UK – Skills funding agency, national strategic skills audit in 25 sectors

DK – responsibility of trade committees – employer surveys

integrate skills responses in their environmental policies,e.g. DK, FR, ES, UK

Quantitative, top-down methodologies insufficient, need for qualitative data, cooperation with ‘green’ sectors / companies

A comprehensive skills strategyA comprehensive skills strategy

Providing a sound basis for young people

Provide young people with flexible pathways and high quality training that anticipate and respond to labour market needs (longer-term)

standards, curricula, methodology

reinforced cooperation with enterprises – work based learning

educational leadership and highly-qualified teachers and trainers

Develop the right skills mix to allow progression and occupational mobility:

key competences + transferable occupational + specialised skills

more focus on intrapreneurship/capacity to manage change

workplace learning, experience abroad

Training tailored to allow all learners develop their strengths (fostering high talent and being inclusive)

VETVET has a crucial role to playhas a crucial role to play

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Young VET graduates more likely to find a suitable job match

Duration of the first job (of over 3 months, 25-29 year olds)

Source: Cedefop calculations based on Eurostat, EULFS 2009 Ad Hoc Module. Data: EU27 excluding DE, 2009.

But continuing and re-training will be

necessary over time

More focus on broadening and reinforcing adults’ skills:

More and varied VET offers for people in different employment statuses

also to low skilled, older workers, migrants (support measures, e.g. learning reps)

Quick response to short-term labour market needs(e.g. greening skills for traditional jobs)

More opportunities to stretch skills at work for all

Learning conducive workplace (work organisation, challenging tasks)

Flexible routes to skills and competences:

Access, progression and qualifications through several routes: less linear approach to learning

Flexible learning environments: various modes of delivery, times and methodsadjusted to learner needs (individualised learning paths)

VETVET has a crucial role to playhas a crucial role to play

Qualifications, credits,

work experience

Further workexperience and learning

Validation oflearning

outcomes

Certification for further

qualification

Formal learningprogramme

Labour market,Further studies

Career development

Guidance

European tools and principles

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Common EU tools

empower people through focus on

learning outcomes

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Guidance and counselling

Council recommendations, resolutions, conclusions

European Structural funds

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Rethinking education

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STD13 Partnerships for creativity and innovation (C&I)

Number of EU + countries Candidate countries

Skills competition(s) C&I competitions open to VET learners and institutions

C&I as an underlying principle in VET C&I clusters involving VET providers

Innovation strategy including VET Guidelines encouraging partnerships for C&I in VET

Cooperation to develop learning methods in VET fostering C&I Knowledge exchange platforms for C&I involving VET providers

Incentives for C&I partnerships including VET providers

in place by 2010 and not changed in place by 2010 and adjusted since put in place since 2010 preparing for implementation no action reported on

Source: Cedefop (based on ReferNet) and ETF