Future skills requirements of the manufacturing sector to 2020

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Governments hold a wealth of knowledge on skills development, and are increasingly realizing the value of learning from each others’ experiences. Their policy documents, programme evaluations, and research findings contain their experience and ideas on how to better link skills to employment

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Anticipating and matching skills needs

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Anticipating and building skills for the future is essential to a rapidly changing labour market. This applies to changes in the types and levels of skills needed as well as in occupational and technical areas. Effective methods to anticipate future skills needs and avoid potential mismatches include: sustained dialogue between employers and trainers, coordination across government institutions, labour market information systems, employment services and performance reviews of training institutions.

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Sectoral approaches

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Matching skills to labour market demand requires reliable sectoral and occupational information and institutions that connect employers with training providers. Sector based strategies and institutions have proved effective in engaging all stakeholders in promoting both pre-employment training and life-long learning.

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Research papers

Working papers, reports, and other publications from international organizations, academic institutions and bilateral agencies. Research findings to stimulate informed debate on skills, employment and productivity issues.

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Statistical information

Data produced by the international organizations and countries on trends in skills provision, demand, and employment outcomes to help inform policy-making and monitoring processes.

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Publication Date:

11 Jul 2013

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The overarching objective of this study is to address the skills requirements of the manufacturing sector in Ireland over the period 2012-2020. Specifically this entails an analysis of global drivers of change; a statistical profile of skills supply and demand in the sector; a quantitative assessment of future skills needs through economic modelling; a qualitative assessment of future skills needs identified through consultations with enterprises and industry stakeholders; and recommendations to address immediate and future skills requirements. The report highlights the importance of continuous up-skilling requirements across all occupations. It argues that the manufacturing sector needs to do more to promote and boost the attractiveness of manufacturing as a career choice since there are highly varied and rewarding career paths within the sector, with good potential for mobility, however, these are often not apparent to students or those working outside of the sector.

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