EU agency for the Development of Vocational Training publishes insights in tomorrow’s trends in skills demand and supply
2018 Skills Forecast: EU agency for the Development of Vocational Training publishes insights in tomorrow’s trends in skills demand and supply
On 8th June, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training ( Cedefop )has released its 2018 skills forecast , which shows future trends in skills needed on the labour market for the period up to 2030 across Europe. CLEPA Secretary General Sigrid de Vries, participated at the panel debate, presenting the key challenges that the automotive supply industry has regarding skills and employment policies needed in the EU. CLEPA participates at the Project DRIVES (https://www.project-drives.eu/en/home) to implement the Blueprint objectives for the automotive sector, namely the delivery of human capital solutions to supply chain SMEs through the establishment of an Automotive Sector Skills Alliance, covering all levels of the value chain (vehicle production, automotive suppliers and automotive sales and aftermarket services).
At the event, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, and Inclusion Marianne Thyssen said: ” Cedefop’s work on the skills forecast is an important contribution to employment and skills policies, including the implementation of the Skills Agenda for Europe and the European Pillar of Social Rights. The Pillar puts emphasis on person’s right to maintain and acquire skills that enable them to participate fully in society and manage successfully transitions in the labour market. Knowledge of tomorrow’s trends in skills demand and supply is necessary to design growth, employment and education policies today .” The 2018 Skills Forecast projections suggest that four in five new jobs will require a high level of skills. The Forecast also projects fast growth of high-skills occupations, with some growth in certain less-skilled jobs (for example, sales, security, cleaning, catering and caring occupations). In contrast, the number of jobs in medium-skill occupations, such as skilled manual workers and clerks, is projected to see a very slow growth or even to decline over time. At the same time, the need to replace the existing workforce (e.g. due to retirement) will generate numerous job openings, including for occupations that are otherwise in declining demand (e.g. metal and machinery trades workers or agricultural workers). On the supply side, there may be an even larger pool of high-qualified workers from which workers can be drawn, which means that some highly trained workers may therefore end up in jobs below their qualification level. The 2018 skills forecast launch is taking place today at the Residence Palace in Brussels. More information on the event can be found here . The 2018 skills forecast can be found here .
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