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Skill needs in the sectors: working group report

Skill needs in the sectors

Working group report

Bernd Dworschak, Fraunhofer IAO, Germany


Trends and skill needs in tourism

Henriette Freikamp, ISW - Institute of Structural Policies and Economic Development, Germany

Skill needs in an innovative area: nanotechnology

Uwe Schumann, ISW - Institute of Structural Policies and Economic Development, Germany

From tradition to innovation: skill needs in agri-food chains

Martin Mulder, Wageningen University, the Netherlands

From restructuring to sectoral skill needs

Donald Storrie, European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

EuroSkills 2008

Thom ter Stege, EuroSkills, the Netherlands

Presentations


What are the main drivers of change in the sectors?

What are the main restructuring and adjustments trends and mechanisms in the sectors?

Which skills are needed in highly knowledge-intensive and innovation sectors?

Which skills needs are new and emerging?

What are the implications for policy?

Questions


Tourism

Drivers of change and trends European tourism is influenced by mega trends: demographic change, environment, macro economic development, politics, culture, security; adventure, lifestyle, information technology, communication

Influence on tourismDemographic change: New products and servicesMacro economic development: Short trips, event tourism, language studiesGlobalization: Business travel managementLifestyle: Individually designed trips

New skills

Travel designer, Travel guide for individuals with restricted mobility, Business travel manager.


NanotechnologyInnovative area and important technological multidiscilinary field

Drivers of change and trendsThe market and the scientific technological progress

Trends: Nano-Analytics, Nano-Chemistry/Material, Nano-Biotechnology, Nano-Optics, Nano-Electronics

New skills Nanochemical laboratory assistant, Nanoassistent, Materials scientific-laboratory assistant, Nanoanalyst, Specialist in nanobiotech, Specialist for biohybrid Technologies, Specialist for Quality assurance, Specialist for Documentations on Nanobiotechnology, Product adviser for nanobiotech, Specialist for Nanosurface treatment, Specialist for Documentations on Nanotechnology, Specialist for Ultra-fine Optics, Sp. for Photonics/ Laser technology, Product adviser for nanooptical Application, Product adviser for nanotechnological Applications, Sp. for Nanoelectronics, Sp. for mask manufacture, Optoelectronics engineer


Agri-food sector

Drivers of change and trends Stronger regulation, Sustainability, Globalisation, Competition, Climate change, Dealing with the public, Chains and networks, Technological innovation, Ageing workforce

Trends: Job losses but increasing qualification levels

New skills Not 100% new but many generic and transversal skillsThe skills needs described vary significantly by business model: eco tourism, regional products, health care, industrial farms ….


Further empirical research is needed by using primary data

This will yield more specific information from certain sectors in certain local, regional, national or supra-national circumstances, for more specific job categories and educational fields and education levels.

Such research requires a long-term perspective to be able to assess gradual and revolutionary changes in skill needs.

Generic vs. specific skills

Provide a way of transferring research results into practice

Participation of industry? Would be better for transferring results later

Variety of players in the field

European competence centers?? Specialized centers instead of widespread investment of money in many countries

Conclusions and discussion


Skill needs at restructuring Skill needs at restructuring, foresight needed

We do not know very well what to do. How to get better evidence?

Cost benefit considerations/analysis

Job search measures

Job loss serious and longlasting (status, earnings). Loss of seniority rights,

If job is lost once, increased probability to lose it again.

More general schooling appropriate???

Evidence of what does work: Expensive and extensive labour market measures, job search activities, matching activities

In the long term all effects are positive

No effects of the measures in the first 5-7 years!!!!


EuroSkills 2008

EuroSkills challenge European students and graduates in vocational education toperform at their best through competition and awards. At EuroSkills you can enjoyexciting skills competitions, innovative and traditional trades and lively debates on theEuropean future in vocational education. EuroSkills is a showcase of moderncraftsmanship and related educational pathways.

From 18-20 September 2008 the first EuroSkills event will be held in Ahoy Rotterdam (the Netherlands).

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