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Matching higher vocational education with labor market demands. Peter Gates Linda Wiklund. Analyses. Purpose. Labor market demand for qualified labor force? Supply of qualified workers ? Right qualifications? Match/Mismatch?. Analyses and follow-ups. Sammanfattade yrkesanalyser 2011.
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Matching higher vocational education with labor market demands Peter Gates Linda Wiklund
Purpose • Labor market demand for qualified labor force? • Supplyofqualifiedworkers? • Right qualifications? • Match/Mismatch?
Analyses and follow-ups Sammanfattade yrkesanalyser 2011
Occupationalanalysis • Descriptionof the sectors of the labor market • Descriptionof the occupation: • Descriptionof the occupation • Educationalpathways and the existing supplyofcourses • Labor market demand • External factors that can affect the demand in the future • Conclusion
Regional networks Regional analyses
Compilation and confirmationof the analysis • Analysis and assessmentofgathered information • Compilation of a first draft of the analysis • Ensuringthe analysis is beingacknowledged and commentedupon by the sectors of the labor market
Accreditation: Main principles • HVET is nota school/university system. • HVET is defined as the current list of accredited courses. • Agency accredits courses, not providers. • Annual call for bids. • Courses are accredited for only two cohorts at a time.
Accreditation: application process • Twostage decision process • Approval • Right qualificationlevel? (EQF level 4-6) • Labor market demand? or ” Limiteddemand”? • Labor market commitment? • Provider? • Funding • Budget • Market demand
Accreditation: Results • 2010 885 applications, 235 funded (26 %) • 2011 1127 applications, 330 funded(29%)
Accreditation: Appraisingapplications • Applications in by mid-September • Decision by mid-January • Applicationsassignedto areas • Eachapplicationevaluated by two independent readers • General review meeting • Recommendationsto Director • Press release, etc.
Accreditation: Information sources • Networks • Occupational analyses • Writtenapplications • References • Qualityassurancereports • ”On-the fly” consultation • Feedback toapplicants • Study visits