A.E.F.P. – E.V.T.A. General Assembly Budapest 30 June – 01 July

A.E.F.P. – E.V.T.A. General Assembly Budapest 30 June – 01 July PES - Belgium 1.Synerjob: cooperation of PES in Belgium 2.View of Synerjob on Labour Market + role of PES 3.Strengthening the link: Career services - VET

A.E.F.P. – E.V.T.A. General Assembly Budapest 30 June – 01 July PES - Belgium 1.Synerjob: cooperation of PES in Belgium 2.Vision of Synerjob on Labour Market + role of PES 3.Strengthening the link: Career services - VET

Flanders appr. 6.1 mio inhabitants Employment rate: 66.5% Unemployment rate: 6.3% Unemployed: Brussels appr. 1 mio inhabitants Employment rate: 55.6% Unemployment rate: 20.1% Unemployed: Wallonia appr. 3.4 mio inhabitants Employment rate: 57.2% Unemployment rate: 15.0% Unemployed: Labour market - Belgium GermanRegion appr inhabitants Employment rate: 68.4% Unemployment rate: 7.5% Unemployed: 2.478

VDAB Flanders Wallonia Brussels VDAB Flemish Employment Vocational Training Service FOREM Actiris (Fr. & Fl.) Bruxelles Formation (Fr.) VDAB (Fl.) German Region ADG

A.E.F.P. – E.V.T.A. General Assembly Budapest 30 June – 01 July Partnership: PES: employment + VET

A.E.F.P. – E.V.T.A. General Assembly Budapest 30 June – 01 July Mission: Joining forces …… interregional mobility (operational goal) analysing and tackling problems on the Belgian labour market labour market research develop (eventually purchase) instruments and methods making statements on a supranational forum run European projects knowledge sharing and exchange of good practice

Operational goal: interregional mobility A.E.F.P. – E.V.T.A. General Assembly Budapest 30 June – 01 July automatic vacancy exchange mobility of jobseekers language training transregional training (VET)

Belgium : Eurostat figures 2009 Team West 920 jobs fulfilled Operational goal: interregional mobility Team Centre 1119 jobs fulfilled Team East 1259 jobs fulfilled Team Bxl 5411 Pathway to jobs Matching + training

A.E.F.P. – E.V.T.A. General Assembly Budapest 30 June – 01 July PES - Belgium 1.Synerjob: cooperation of PES in Belgium 2.View of Synerjob on Labour Market + role of PES 3.Strengthening the link: Career services - VET

Changes everywhere Greying Internationalisation Individualisation Career differentiation Computerisation Knowledge intensification Diversity Todays kids, tomorrows customers Technology Sustainability

More people need to work longer From comprehensive approach to tailor- made approach Systematic approach of over 50s Fine-tuning education – labour market I ntegrated work-welfare pathways Activating restructuring policy Comprehensive approach for employers Shortage policy

More people need to work longer With transitions from work to work With transitions from unemployment to work With transitions from work to education With transitions from care to work But differently

The transitional labour market Care/leisure Combination work-family Pension/ Early retirement Working longer in an adapted job Unemployment Employability Education/training LLL- investing in Human Capital Work The right man in the right place Competence Management

The transitional career Work Competencies for occupation practice Family Social competencies Society Civic competencies Development Learning competencies Individual

From job security to career security Public employment services are the route planner for career choices Our mission: create the space for all citizens to develop the best careers for themselves, as much as possible through their own doing.

to labour market conductor Guarantee labour market transparency Provide inclusive front-line services for citizens and companies Coordinate and regulate the offer on the market Create public-public and public-private networks education public & private intermediaries sectors companies From employment service

Instruments for career conductors Universal basic service for workers Career guidance Electronic competency portfolio Personal Development Plan Open competence centres

Strategic goal: PES in 2020 A.E.F.P. – E.V.T.A. General Assembly Budapest 30 June – 01 July Public Employment Services 1.as a labour market conductor 2.as an interchange in career policy 3.as a catalyst for more workability 4.as a leading edge in a competency offensive 5.as flexible organizations dialogue with social partners and stakeholders

A.E.F.P. – E.V.T.A. General Assembly Budapest 30 June – 01 July PES - Belgium 1.Synerjob: cooperation of PES in Belgium 2.Vision of Synerjob on Labour Market + role of PES 3.Strengthening the link: Career services - VET

A.E.F.P. – E.V.T.A. General Assembly Budapest 30 June – 01 July More people at work Longer at work Better at work The transitional labour market Career oriented + VET -supported

The transitional labour market: Services Care/leisure Combination work-family Pension/Retirement Working longer in Adapted job Work Optimal availability/ Competence management Unemployment Employability Education/training LLL-investing in Human Capital Job indicator Free day care for trainees children Career services Employment cells Career services Competence pool Activating approach of 50+ Information on educational and career choices Training cheques Referral to second chance education Parttime learning pathway guidance Free training credit for pupils Comprehensive job seekersapproach Activating policy direction Referral to social economy Referral to work experience measures Employment cells/replacement/ career advice and guidance for workers/ cooperation with outplacement sectors

The transitional labour market: VET Care/leisure Combination work-family Pension/Retirement Working longer in Adapted job Work Optimal availability/ Competence management Unemployment Employability Education/training LLL-investing in Human Capital VET VET – tools to facilitate the bridges

Work Investment Programme (WIP) = shift in organising learning for shortage occupations A.E.F.P. – E.V.T.A. General Assembly Budapest 30 June – 01 July Time to market Temporary partnerships: Companies – Schools – PES +.. Infrastructure Job-Guidance Didactical path Technical expertise Certification Learning outcomes Transferable professional qualifications (link EQF) + Quality assurance

VET- Alliance for (local) talent development Entrepreneur- ship CreativityAmbition Companies active partners in learning and development Diplomas are complemented by a competence assessment report Professional qualifications can be acquired in different learning situations (school, training centres, companies) Learning how to manage your own career is part of the learning culture in VET Innovative learning methods (e-learning + e-coaching….)

Labour Market VET = Supporting Careers A.E.F.P. – E.V.T.A. General Assembly Budapest 30 June – 01 July Critical success factors: Common reference framework For Synerjob = ROME 3 (Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois) Programmes in learning outcomes Modular training programmes focused on work Skill portfolio for each citizen ! (bilan de compétence) Recognition /accreditation of prior learning Valorisation of workplace learning PDP (personal development plan guides the learning path)

A.E.F.P. – E.V.T.A. General Assembly Budapest 30 June – 01 July Working with Competences on the labour market! From matching with jobs to competency-based matching Strategic goal: PES in 2020

A.E.F.P. – E.V.T.A. General Assembly Budapest 30 June – 01 July - linking VET systems with the labour market - mobility of trainees between and within VET systems - (proactively) building in career thinking in VET - (mobility) through recognition of prior learning - stimulating local learning solutions for shortage occupations VET = supporting careers on a transitional labour market

A.E.F.P. – E.V.T.A. General Assembly Budapest 30 June – 01 July VET = supporting careers on a transitional labour market VET: Tools and services APL Talent service Learning ladders Workplace learning … -25j 25j – 50j+ 50j Labour market Context attractiveness technical job profiles school--work integration disadvantaged shortage occupations skills upgrade new skills activation restructuring CPD-PDP

Thank you ! The network wins!

The educational gap is widening School dropouts rest rate Weak position of the low- and middle- skilled Higher educational level Unqualified outflow Low participation and little investment in life- long learning