FRAME: Skills for the FutureSupporting the development of comprehensive strategic visions for HRD in the countries of the EU enlargement region

Pristina, 17th December 2013

Susanne M. Nielsen, ETF International Expert

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Rationale

“If one does not know to which port one is sailing

no wind is favourable”

Seneca, ca. 4 AD – 65

1. ETF FRAME Project – background and context

2. IPA II Sector Approach

3. Foresight Workshops

4. Foresight planning process

5. Key concepts

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Focus of presentation

Background:• Request from DG Enlargement• New IPA II programme – sector approach• EUROPE 2020 and SEE Strategy

Focus:• Education, employment, social inclusion

Coordination and cooperation: • Prime Ministers Office in Kosovo

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ETF FRAME project

IPA II sector wide approach

A process aimed at the development of coherent sector policies and strategies.

A way of working together between government, donors and other key stakeholders within a sector.

A practical approach to planning & management, which strengthens linkages between the sector policy, budget, activities and results.

Background for IPA II sector approach

Concentration – foster a more strategic use of IPA funds

Integration – combine different types of actions

Optimisation – have the most effective use of IPA resources

Capitalisation – build upon existing capacities and lessons learned

Sector assessment criteria

A clear nationally owned sector policy and strategy

A medium-term expenditure programme that reflects the sector strategy

Systematic arrangements for programming the resources that support the sector

A performance monitoring system that measures progress and strengthens accountability

Sector assessment criteria

Broad consultation mechanisms that involve all significant stakeholders

A formalised government-led process for aid co-ordination and dialogue at the sector level

An agreed process for moving towards harmonized systems for reporting, budgeting, financial management and procurement

1. Foresight: What skills are needed for 2020 and how will they be generated ?

“Kosovo Skills Vision 2020” – short document with a vision, priorities and a road-map.

2. Review of Institutional Arrangements: Do key institutions have the capacity to deliver the measures ?

A prioritized capacity development plan for institutions in charge of HRD.

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FRAME interlinked components

3. Monitoring: What indicators to monitor progress for the Skills Vision 2020 ?

A tool for the assessment of implementation progress of the Skills Vision 2020.

4. Regional: How can countries create synergies in HRD and learn from each other?

Regional cooperation and mutual learning enhanced, in line with SEE Strategy 2020.

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FRAME interlinked components

Foresight Workshops

1 •Workshop I – 17 December 2013 •Gaps and challenges identified

2 •Workshop II – February 2013•Vision and priorities

3 •Workshop III – April 2014•Roadmap with indicators

SKILLS at the centre Skills are one of the key elements contributing to the prosperity of national and the better lives of individuals

For individuals: Skills mean employability and social mobility

For society Skills represent a major component of its productivity,

competiveness and innovation

A mismatch between skills demand and supply has high economic and social costs and results from and contributes to structural unemployment

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Vision document

Vision

Priority 1

Measure 1.1

Measure 1.2

Measure 2.1

Measure 2.2

Strategic planning approach

ForesightA change management tool that helps leaders and those responsible for change to:Clarify the challenges they faceElaborate a hopeful vision of what can be

achievedPrioritize the actions requiredUnderstand the kind of coordination and

cooperation is needed to succeed

From Vision to measures

The Skills Vision 2020: ambitious, shared by stakeholders, inspiring to take joint actions to move towards the desired state

How will things be different once we get there ?How will we measure success ?What challenges do we face in achieving our

goals ?What joint measures do we need ?

Main elements:

A desired state of affairs in the future Vision statement: Short qualitative, easy to

understand

In the context of FRAME, it is where Kosovo should be in 2020 in relation to its human capital

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What is a VISION ?

Main elements:

Formulated in the form of objectives to be achieved by 2020

Objectives should be SMART – specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-related

In the context of FRAME focussing on cross-cutting aspects of employment, education and economic growth.

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What is a PRIORITY ?

Main elements:

Descriptions of what should be achieved by 2020 for each priority in concrete terms on: Main activities Results Responsible actors Costs Monitoring (indicator, baseline and target)

In the context of FRAME the measures constitute the Roadmap 20

What is a MEASURE ?

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Group work instructions

SKILLS at the centre

Business development

Employ- ment

Educa-tion

Division of participants into groups with the representation of

Education

Employment

Business development

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Group work instructions

Each group is kindly asked to:

Discuss Question A and Question B

Prepare presentation of the agreed answers and conclusions

Time for group work: 14:00 – 15:30

Presentation in plenum: 15:30 – 16:00

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Group work instructions

A: What are the current skills gaps and challenges ?- in relation to the following categories of issues:- Labour market (skills demand)- Governance structures- Policy design- Policy delivery (skills supply)- Financial/resource issues- Labour market monitoring and skills anticipation- Other B: What are the linkages (causes and effects) between the issues ?

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Questions