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Data on Skills and Future Developments in FET

Data on Skills and Future Developments in FET. Jasmina Behan Senior Researcher Skills and Labour Market Research Unit FÁS. Outline. Existing data: institutional setup (EGFSN) sources uses Changes in the FET Sector Overview of the changes The role of data in the new set up.

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Data on Skills and Future Developments in FET

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  1. Data on Skills and Future Developments in FET Jasmina Behan Senior Researcher Skills and Labour Market Research Unit FÁS

  2. Outline • Existing data: • institutional setup (EGFSN) • sources • uses • Changes in the FET Sector • Overview of the changes • The role of data in the new set up

  3. Identification of skill needs in Ireland • Expert Group on Future Skills Needs • Skills and Labour Market Research Unit – FÁS • National Skills Database

  4. National Skills Database • Demand for skills • Employment data (CSO) • Notified vacancies (DSP/FAS, Irishjobs.ie, The Irish Times, Recruitment Agencies) • Immigration data (DJEI) • Job announcements (IDA, media, EI) • Supply of skills • Education provision (HEA, FETAC, DES, private) • Job seeker activity data (FÁS/DSP)

  5. Data uses • Education and training provision • Labour market activation • Immigration policy • Welfare policy • Career guidance

  6. Further Education and Training Sector • Establishment of 16 Education and Training Boards • Establishment of SOLAS • Dissolution of FÁS

  7. SOLAS – FET Authority • SOLAS Implementation Group (SIG) • Minister Ciarán Cannon TD – Chairman • Representatives from FÁS, IVEA, DES, DSP and Dept. of Taoiseach • Technical Advisory Group (TAG) • Jim Coughlan (FÁS) – Chairman • Task groups – representatives from FÁS and IVEA • Communications • Finance • Quality assurance • Programme and curriculum development • HR • IT • Data and statistics • Legislation due by end 2012

  8. Existing FET data • Myriad of FET data • Multiplicity of data gathering systems across FET • Lack of systematic data collection and analysis of FET data at national level (and local) • Limited use of collected data in decision making at all levels

  9. SOLAS/ETB: FET data Learner info Course outcomes Course output Course calendar - dynamic Course info - static

  10. FET data use • Support decision making at all levels of FET (teacher/trainer, provider, ETB, SOLAS and DES) • Support learners in their education and training choices • Support policy makers (e.g. DJEI re immigration, NEES re labour market activation) • Support other interested parties (e.g. IDA re promoting Ireland for FDI, EI, employers) • Align FET provision with skill needs of the economy and society

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