New Skills for New JobsNew Skills for New JobsAnticipating and Matching Labour Market and Skills Anticipating and Matching Labour Market and Skills

NeedsNeeds

New Skills for New JobsNew Skills for New JobsAnticipating and Matching Labour Market and Skills Anticipating and Matching Labour Market and Skills

NeedsNeeds

Julie FiondaEuropean Commission, DG Education and Culture

2009 Techno TN Forum, 6th June 2009 - Brussels

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Rationale for Rationale for New Skills for New JobsNew Skills for New JobsRationale for Rationale for New Skills for New JobsNew Skills for New Jobs

Skills: a determinant factor for productivity and employment

Changes (demographic, globalisation, low-carbon economy, technological and organisational) require different and new skills

Skills shortages and mismatches: a growing concern in Member States

Address the short-term employment impact of the economic crisis and improve the long-term job prospects of the EU workforce

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Meeting the Skills ChallengeMeeting the Skills ChallengeMeeting the Skills ChallengeMeeting the Skills Challenge

A need to increase skills at all levels…

… but not just any skills : a need to match real labour market needs

… a quickly changing skills demand

Improving capacities for skills assessment,

anticipation and matching;

Limits : projections are uncertain!

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Political mandate of the initiativePolitical mandate of the initiativePolitical mandate of the initiativePolitical mandate of the initiative

The European Council Conclusions stressed that “Member

States and the Commission should give priority to the

implementation of the New Skills for New Jobs initiative”

(December 2007)

“Invite the Commission to present a comprehensive

assessment of the future skills requirements in Europe up to

2020, taking account of the impacts of technological change

and ageing populations and to propose steps to anticipate

future needs. Economic migration can play a role in meeting

the needs of the labour market and can contribute to help

skills shortages” (March 2008)

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The 2008 CommunicationThe 2008 CommunicationThe 2008 CommunicationThe 2008 Communication

A first assessment of future skill needs based mainly on Cedefop work, but also on Eurofound studies and academic research

Policy recommendations and actions

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A first assessmentA first assessmentA first assessmentA first assessment

Past and future structure of jobs by education attainment level: a need for higher education attainment

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20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1996 2001 2006 2015 2020

High

Medium

Low

Source: Cedefop, data for EU 25

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The “right” skillsThe “right” skillsThe “right” skillsThe “right” skills

A growing demand from employers for transversal key competencies, such as problem-solving and analytical skills, self-management and communication skills, linguistic skills

A broader portfolio of skills is required

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Policy conclusionsPolicy conclusionsPolicy conclusionsPolicy conclusions

1. Addressing mismatches

2. Strengthening the Union's capacity for forecasting and anticipation

3. Deepening international cooperation

4. Mobilising Community instruments

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