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United in Diversity: Centers of Expertise Bridging Education and Labour Market

Explore the 17 centers of expertise, pivotal hubs in different sectors, funded by business sectors and managed by social partners. These centers aim to connect education and the labor market by providing valuable insight, support, and cooperation. With key figures like 500,000 vocational students, 190,000 companies offering placements, and various experts aiding the process, the ambitions and positions of these centers are clear. By strengthening cooperation, addressing labor market needs at various levels, and bridging knowledge gaps, they serve as crucial liaisons between sectors, education, and industry. Join the mission of creating a network, advising on labor policies, and organizing labor market mobility for local and regional development. The network includes various stakeholders like authorities, trade unions, employers, and vocational institutes, enhancing local labor market policies and fostering growth opportunities.

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United in Diversity: Centers of Expertise Bridging Education and Labour Market

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  1. 17 centres of expertise together one, united in diversity

  2. 17 centres of expertise • Each of which is the central meeting point and centre of expertise in its own sector • Established by organised business and industrial sectors • Managed by employer’ and employee’ organisations (social partners) and representatives of the educational institutions Aim: to bring together education and the Labour Market

  3. Facts & Figures • 500,000 secondary vocational education students, starting at the age of 16 • 190,000 companies for practice placements • 200,000 trainers on the job • 900 consultants to visit companies for practice placements • 3.5% of the national vocational and adult education budget

  4. Ambitionscooperatingcentres of expertise • Strengthen mutual cooperative ability • Act and react on the needs of the Labour Market to initiate corresponding services, especially within the region • Centres of expertise will develop into a point of support for business at (inter)national level, within the region and within the companies for practice placements.

  5. Positioncentres of expertise Macro level (national/sectoral): • To provide Labour market information: qualitative and quantitative • To maintain the qualification structure: educational system, standardisation of competence descriptors Meso level (regional/local): • To take on sectoral and intersectoral bottlenecks on the labour market Micro level (within the business): • To advise companies on HRM (Accreditation of Prior Learning) • To supportcompanies for practice placements and trainers on the job • Sufficient accredited work placements

  6. Additional value in bridging the Labour Market and vocational education Knowledge of the sectors/ branches • (Local) Information on sectors and jobs with new perspectives towards the Labour Market Knowledge of sectoral/regional education and training • To compose labour market arrangementsin cooperation witheducational institutions • Knowledge ofsectoral/ nationalfunds (public and private funds) From HR information to labour market information (network) • To create job openings(in case of vacancies, work placements and aging population) • One step up (education, chancesfor lower educated people)

  7. The mission • Create local and regional network • Discuss local and regional labour market policy • Advise local vocational education about intake • Organize labour market mobility

  8. The network • Local and provincial authorities • Trade unions • Employer en employee representatives • Unemployment office • Vocational education institutes

  9. Local labour market policy • Major industries • Demographic information • Economical development • Labour market development • Frictions and opportunities • Actions needed

  10. Thank you for your attention

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