The role of the social partners in Adult learning and recent developments

1. The role of the social partners in Adult learning and recent developments Hulda Anna Arnljótsdóttir Iðunn Antonsdóttir Fræðslusetrið Starfsmennt│ Ofanleiti 2 │ Sími: 550-0060│www.smennt.is

2. Key figures 2010 from labour market survey Source: Statistics Iceland

3. Unemployment 1992-2009 (registered)

4. Unemployment by age

5. Youth to Action • The aim is: • to tackle long-term unemployment among young people 16 – 24 years of age • The goal is: • to activate them within three months of unemployment • intensive guidance and counselling • motivate them to seek further education • participate in other learning activities • Participation is obligatory - Mutual obligations

6. Education of all unemployed in January 2011

7. Educational level of workforce • People on the labour market: • 36% have not completed upper secondary school • 30% have completed upper secondary school • 16% have completed other schools on upper secondary level or higher • 18% have a university degree

8. Fighting early school-leaving • Dropout of secondary education is the most urgent social problem in Iceland and should be given a special attention • To prevent dropout should be a priority task • A comprehensive policy programme • To fight youth unemployment • To reduce early school leaving • New opportunities of education and training • “not more of the same”

9. Measuresavailable • New legislation • Collaborative forum of various stakeholders • Simplify the fragmented system • New support measures: Recognition of qualification, Guidance and counselling, New educational programmes, “alternative school”, motivation and marketing • Learning culture in the work place and strengthening of career development • Incr. contribution from employers to educ. and training funds • Rehabilitation and active uppskilling of competences • NQF • EQM

10. Who are the players? LLL center LLL center LLL center LLL center LLL center LLL center LLL center Network of Lifelong learning Centres in Iceland LLL center LLL center LLL center

12. LLL/CVT and The Social Partners Collective labour market bargaining supports LLL/CVT Sectoral Vocational Training funds established The employer/government pays % on top of wages Grants for individuals, institions/companies and projects Has had great impact on LLL and Adult Education for decades The financial crises increased participation in LLL (gov.initiative) Network models, cooperation, cohesion- simplify the system Same language: NQF, learning outcome, accredidation Meet learners need- create and be flexible but focused (EQM) Work place learning – institutional learning Guidance and Career development/pathways Strengthen learning cultures in all areas Fræðslusetrið Starfsmennt│ Ofanleiti 2 │ Sími: 550-0060│www.smennt.is

13. IPA- increase the employability of low-qualified workers via skills recognition Goal 20/20: decrease the ratio of unskilled workers from 32% to 20% before the 2020. New skills, update skills, meet modern challenges, open access Recognition of qualifications/prior learning Funded by the EU Collaborative forum of stakeholders Skills need analysis – future trends of labour market need 52 validation projects (40 against curriculum), 6 on job requirements and 6 on basic skills Web-portal on job-profiles and studies Fræðslusetrið Starfsmennt│ Ofanleiti 2 │ Sími: 550-0060│www.smennt.is

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15. With greetings from Iceland

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