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National strategic policy for active ageing: Malta 2014-2020

National strategic policy for active ageing: Malta 2014-2020

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National strategic policy for active ageing: Malta 2014-2020
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Governments

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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Older workers

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Access for all to good quality education, vocational training and workplace learning is a fundamental principle of social cohesion and economic growth. Some groups of people may require targeted attention if they are to benefit from education, training and employment opportunities.

This is particularly the case for disadvantaged youth, lower skilled workers, people with disabilities, and people in rural communities. The attractiveness of vocational education and training is enhanced when combined with entrepreneurship training and when public policies encourage utilization of higher skills by business.

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National policies and initiatives

National legislation, policies and initiatives on the issue of training and skills development and the world of work. 

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Publication Date:
12 Aug 2014
Active ageing refers to the situation where older and ageing persons continue to have an opportunity to participate in the formal labour market, as well as engage in other unpaid productive activities while living healthy, independent and secure lives as they age. Active ageing policies seek to increase the number of older workers in the labour market, while enabling persons above statutory retirement age to remain in or re-enter employment. In Malta, the time is opportune to prioritise ageing policies, especially given the expectation of unprecedented changes in the demographic fabric. By the year 2025 the number of persons aged 65 years and over is projected to increase by 72 per cent compared to 2010 figures, and by 2060, children and youth under 20 years of age will decrease by 35 per cent.

The National Strategic Policy for Active Ageing: Malta 2014-2020 constitutes a turning point for local ageing policy. It is premised upon the three major themes: active participation in the labour market, participation in society, and independent living. Policy recommendations are offered in support of strengthening the levels of older and ageing workers, and improving social inclusion and independent living in later life. These recommendations include continuous vocational training for older adults; improving healthy working conditions, age management techniques and employment services; ensuring a safe, adequate and sustainable income for all older persons; providing financial and social resources for vulnerable older persons; strengthening opportunities for learning, digital literacy, active citizenship and intergenerational solidarity in later life; and improving services in health prevention and promotion.
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Career guidance

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Employability

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employability
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643

Inclusion

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inclusion
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Lifelong learning

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Older workers

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Skills and training policy

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Skills anticipation

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Skills re-training

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Skills upgrading

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Social policy

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Talent mobility

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Vocational training

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Skills for employment: The impact of skills programmes for adults on achieving sustained employment

Skills for employment: The impact of skills programmes for adults on achieving sustained employment

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Skills for employment: The impact of skills programmes for adults on achieving sustained employment
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English

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Other sources

Experts from many international, regional and national agencies generously share their views, experiences and findings on skills, helping policy-makers among other stakeholders to understand the linkages between education, training and the world of work, and how to integrate skills into national development planning to promote employment and economic growth.

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Older workers

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Access for all to good quality education, vocational training and workplace learning is a fundamental principle of social cohesion and economic growth. Some groups of people may require targeted attention if they are to benefit from education, training and employment opportunities.

This is particularly the case for disadvantaged youth, lower skilled workers, people with disabilities, and people in rural communities. The attractiveness of vocational education and training is enhanced when combined with entrepreneurship training and when public policies encourage utilization of higher skills by business.

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Training quality and relevance

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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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11 Jul 2014
In August 2011, the British government launched a new initiative which invited providers in the Further Education and Skills Sector to prioritise labour market-focused training that would engage more people who are out of work and help them develop skills that would support their progression into employment.

This report assesses the efficiency of systems in matching unemployed adults to training provision. It also assesses the effectiveness of this provision in developing the employability skills of participants, and supporting progression into sustained employment. Findings are based on visits, between September 2011 and May 2012, to 45 providers including colleges, independent learning providers, and local authority providers of adult and community learning.
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Employability

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Inclusion

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inclusion
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665

Older workers

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Private sector

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229

Skills and training policy

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Vocational training

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Combining the entry of young people in the labour market with the retention of older workers

Combining the entry of young people in the labour market with the retention of older workers

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Combining the entry of young people in the labour market with the retention of older workers
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English

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Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

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Older workers

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Access for all to good quality education, vocational training and workplace learning is a fundamental principle of social cohesion and economic growth. Some groups of people may require targeted attention if they are to benefit from education, training and employment opportunities.

This is particularly the case for disadvantaged youth, lower skilled workers, people with disabilities, and people in rural communities. The attractiveness of vocational education and training is enhanced when combined with entrepreneurship training and when public policies encourage utilization of higher skills by business.

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Case studies and good practices

Case studies that document good practices and illustrate the benefits and lessons learnt of particular approaches or methods in real practice. 

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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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30 Jun 2014
This study provides an overview of the employment situation of young and old workers in the EU Member States, setting out the most recent developments during the crisis and dealing with policies implemented to promote the employment of both groups. The evidence collected shows that there is no competition between young and older workers on the labour market. Structural or general policies to enhance the functioning of EU labour markets are crucial to improving the situation of both groups. However, the responsibility for employment policies still predominantly lies within Member States of the European Union, although initiatives taken at the EU level can provide added value, particularly through stimulating the exchange of experiences and facilitating regional and cross-border mobility throughout the EU.
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Employability

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Older workers

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Skills re-training

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Skills upgrading

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Vocational training

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Strengthening the employability of older workers in Norway

Strengthening the employability of older workers in Norway

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Strengthening the employability of older workers in Norway
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English

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Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

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Older workers

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Access for all to good quality education, vocational training and workplace learning is a fundamental principle of social cohesion and economic growth. Some groups of people may require targeted attention if they are to benefit from education, training and employment opportunities.

This is particularly the case for disadvantaged youth, lower skilled workers, people with disabilities, and people in rural communities. The attractiveness of vocational education and training is enhanced when combined with entrepreneurship training and when public policies encourage utilization of higher skills by business.

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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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25 Jun 2014
From: Ageing and Employment Policies:Norway, 2013 Working Better with Age Norway, like other OECD countries, will have to face increased prospects of ageing and the attendant concern of boosting the employability of older workers over the coming decades. Strengthened economic incentives, age-friendly employer practices, employability, and a willingness to be employed are all prerequisites for increasing employment rates of older workers. Such measures need to be combined with the provision of up-to-date skills, access to employment services, and better working conditions.

Chapter five (5) of the Report provides an overview of measures that have been taken to boost the employability of older workers in Norway. Solutions proffered to complement and/or improve such measures include the following: neutral legislative and organizational frameworks with regard to jobs, the implementation of job-related training, and the establishment of employer networks to offer job trials or other flexible work arrangements.
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Employability

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Inclusion

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inclusion
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Older workers

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682

Skills and training policy

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Skills re-training

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Skills upgrading

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Strengthening the employability of older workers in the Netherlands

Strengthening the employability of older workers in the Netherlands

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Document
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Strengthening the employability of older workers in the Netherlands
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English

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skpEng
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Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

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Career guidance and employment services

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Career guidance and counselling, career education and lifelong development of skills for employability are key for success in learning activities, effective career transitions, livelihood planning, entrepreneurship and in increasing labour market participation. They are instrumental in promoting skills utilization, recognition (RPL), as well as in improving enterprise human resource management.

Career development activities encompass a wide variety of support activities including career information and advice, counselling, work exposure (e.g. job shadowing, work experience periods), assessment, coaching, mentoring, professional networking, advocacy, basic and employability skills training (curricular and non-curricular) and entrepreneurship training. It is often an area which is fragmented across different ministries (e.g. education, TVET, employment, youth) requiring an effort to achieve the necessary coordination to provide adequate support to individuals during learning, employment and unemployment/inactivity periods.
 

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Older workers

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Access for all to good quality education, vocational training and workplace learning is a fundamental principle of social cohesion and economic growth. Some groups of people may require targeted attention if they are to benefit from education, training and employment opportunities.

This is particularly the case for disadvantaged youth, lower skilled workers, people with disabilities, and people in rural communities. The attractiveness of vocational education and training is enhanced when combined with entrepreneurship training and when public policies encourage utilization of higher skills by business.

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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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19 Jun 2014
From: Ageing and Employment Policies: Netherlands 2014 Working Better with Age Given the ageing challenges, there is an increasing pressure in OECD countries to further boost the employability of the working-age population over the coming decades. This report provides an overview of policy initiatives implemented over the past decade in the Netherlands and identifies areas where more should be done, covering both supply-side and demand-side aspects.

Chapter 5 of the report explores measures that have been taken to boost the employability of older workers. Suggestions are made for ameliorating some of these measures: reducing inequalities in training participation by age and skill; helping private and public employment agencies provide better employment assistance; and improving working conditions.
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Employability

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Older workers

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Skills and training policy

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Vieillissement et politiques de l'emploi : France 2014, Mieux travailler avec l'âge

Vieillissement et politiques de l'emploi : France 2014, Mieux travailler avec l'âge

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Vieillissement et politiques de l'emploi : France 2014, Mieux travailler avec l'âge
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French

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Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

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Older workers

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Access for all to good quality education, vocational training and workplace learning is a fundamental principle of social cohesion and economic growth. Some groups of people may require targeted attention if they are to benefit from education, training and employment opportunities.

This is particularly the case for disadvantaged youth, lower skilled workers, people with disabilities, and people in rural communities. The attractiveness of vocational education and training is enhanced when combined with entrepreneurship training and when public policies encourage utilization of higher skills by business.

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skpOldwor
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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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Publication Date:
24 Apr 2014

L’espérance de vie n’a jamais été aussi élevée qu’aujourd’hui tandis que la fécondité est en diminution dans la majorité des pays de l’OCDE. Pour faire face à ces tendances démographiques, il faut adapter les dépenses publiques de protection sociale et assurer leur viabilité à long terme, en particulier en favorisant l’emploi des seniors. Avec le recul de l’âge légal de la retraite, les seniors vont travailler plus longtemps et les entreprises devront les garder en emploi. Mais parmi les seniors, ceux qui perdent leur emploi risquent de rester longtemps au chômage car leurs chances d’en retrouver un sont faibles. Comment les pays peuvent-ils réagir face à cette réalité ? Comment donner aux seniors de meilleurs choix et incitations au travail ? Comment promouvoir la diversité des âges dans les entreprises ? Cette série de rapports s’attache à analyser et évaluer quelles sont les meilleures politiques à mener pour favoriser l'employabilité, la mobilité professionnelle et la demande de travail à un âge plus élevé.

DOI : 10.1787/9789264206847-fr

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Employability

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Older workers

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Skills and training policy

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Working and ageing: Emerging theories and empirical perspectives

Working and ageing: Emerging theories and empirical perspectives

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Working and ageing: Emerging theories and empirical perspectives
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English

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Other sources

Experts from many international, regional and national agencies generously share their views, experiences and findings on skills, helping policy-makers among other stakeholders to understand the linkages between education, training and the world of work, and how to integrate skills into national development planning to promote employment and economic growth.

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Older workers

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Access for all to good quality education, vocational training and workplace learning is a fundamental principle of social cohesion and economic growth. Some groups of people may require targeted attention if they are to benefit from education, training and employment opportunities.

This is particularly the case for disadvantaged youth, lower skilled workers, people with disabilities, and people in rural communities. The attractiveness of vocational education and training is enhanced when combined with entrepreneurship training and when public policies encourage utilization of higher skills by business.

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skpOldwor
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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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Publication Date:
15 Nov 2013
Reviewing current research literature and presenting new empirical findings, the contributions in this publication reflect the ways in which retirement and an ageing workforce are at the intersection of key social changes over recent decades. It addresses the question of what factors enable, or hamper, people to continue working at advanced age; it aims to provide sound and accessible evidence and suggest innovative ways of thinking to support active ageing policies. The book is divided into four parts. By examining emerging career development concepts and learning frameworks for ageing workers, the first part gives a broad view of the subject matter. The second part provides perspectives from comparative cross-national research on ageing, learning and working in Europe. The third part identifies ways of breaking traditional patterns to extend working lives and to assist working beyond retirement age. In the final part, active ageing is approached by considering the role of guidance and employer-supported initiatives.
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Employability

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employability
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Human resources development

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Lifelong learning

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Older workers

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Employers' practices for active ageing

Employers' practices for active ageing

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Employers' practices for active ageing
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English

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Employers' organizations

Employers invest in training in order to improve productivity, innovate and adopt new technologies, and compete in changing markets. Case studies and research from individual employers and associations of employers on the Global KSP deal with apprenticeship and workplace skills provision, quality assurance and governance of training institutions, and employers’ roles in anticipating skill needs and in influencing national and sector policies on skills development.

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Older workers

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Access for all to good quality education, vocational training and workplace learning is a fundamental principle of social cohesion and economic growth. Some groups of people may require targeted attention if they are to benefit from education, training and employment opportunities.

This is particularly the case for disadvantaged youth, lower skilled workers, people with disabilities, and people in rural communities. The attractiveness of vocational education and training is enhanced when combined with entrepreneurship training and when public policies encourage utilization of higher skills by business.

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Participation of employers' and workers' organizations

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The world of learning and the world of work are separate but linked. While one involves learning, the other produces goods and services. Neither can thrive without the other. Strong partnerships between government, employers and workers help ensure the relevance of training to the changing needs of enterprises and labour markets. 

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Case studies and good practices

Case studies that document good practices and illustrate the benefits and lessons learnt of particular approaches or methods in real practice. 

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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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Publication Date:
23 Sep 2013
Final synthesis paper of the European Employers’ organisations project on age management policies in enterprises in Europe This paper was prepared as part of a project entitled “Age management policies in enterprises in Europe” run by the European cross-industry employer’ organisations BUSINESSEUROPE, CEEP (the Confederation of European Business) and UEAPME (the European Centre of Employers and Enterprises providing Public services) with financial support of the European Commission.

The project took place within the context of the “European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between the Generations” (2012) and served to underline the important role played by employers’ organisations and individual employers in making active age management in the workplace a reality.

The goals of the project were to:
• Develop a better understanding of how employers can encourage older workers to remain in the labour market and to ensure flexible retirement processes to assist in dealing with the challenges of an ageing population and workforce;
• Map promising practices among private and public employers (including SMEs) across all Member States, underpinned with a strong understanding of the policy framework within which they operate;
• To develop recommendations on how the issue of active ageing should be addressed at the European level and what further actions might be taken by employers separately, or jointly with the trade union to better tackle the impact of demographic change on the labour market.

The report contains case studies and good practices developed by enterprises to support active ageing.
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Employability

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Employers

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Enterprises

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Lifelong learning

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Older workers

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Private sector

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Skills upgrading

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Wie können wir gefährdete Erwachsene auf die Herausforderungen des Arbeitsmarkts vorbereiten?

Wie können wir gefährdete Erwachsene auf die Herausforderungen des Arbeitsmarkts vorbereiten?

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Wie können wir gefährdete Erwachsene auf die Herausforderungen des Arbeitsmarkts vorbereiten?
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German

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Other sources

Experts from many international, regional and national agencies generously share their views, experiences and findings on skills, helping policy-makers among other stakeholders to understand the linkages between education, training and the world of work, and how to integrate skills into national development planning to promote employment and economic growth.

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Access to training

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Access for all to good quality education, vocational training and workplace learning is a fundamental principle of social cohesion and economic growth. Some groups of people may require targeted attention if they are to benefit from education, training and employment opportunities.  

This is particularly the case for disadvantaged youth, lower skilled workers, people with disabilities, and people in rural communities. The attractiveness of vocational education and training is enhanced when combined with entrepreneurship training and when public policies encourage utilization of higher skills by business. 
 

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Career guidance and employment services

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Career guidance and counselling, career education and lifelong development of skills for employability are key for success in learning activities, effective career transitions, livelihood planning, entrepreneurship and in increasing labour market participation. They are instrumental in promoting skills utilization, recognition (RPL), as well as in improving enterprise human resource management.

Career development activities encompass a wide variety of support activities including career information and advice, counselling, work exposure (e.g. job shadowing, work experience periods), assessment, coaching, mentoring, professional networking, advocacy, basic and employability skills training (curricular and non-curricular) and entrepreneurship training. It is often an area which is fragmented across different ministries (e.g. education, TVET, employment, youth) requiring an effort to achieve the necessary coordination to provide adequate support to individuals during learning, employment and unemployment/inactivity periods.
 

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skpLMIES
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Migrant workers

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According to the ILO global estimates on migrant workers, there were around 164 million migrant workers in 2017. 

Migrant workers contribute to growth and development in their countries of destination, while countries of origin greatly benefit from their remittances and the skills acquired during their migration experience. Yet, many migrant workers face challenges in accessing quality training and decent jobs including under-utilization of skills, a lack of employment or training opportunities, lack of information, and exploitation of low-skilled workers.

To address these challenges, countries need to strengthen skills anticipation systems to inform migration policies, increase access to education and training, and establish bilateral or multilateral recognition of qualifications and skills.

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Older workers

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Access for all to good quality education, vocational training and workplace learning is a fundamental principle of social cohesion and economic growth. Some groups of people may require targeted attention if they are to benefit from education, training and employment opportunities.

This is particularly the case for disadvantaged youth, lower skilled workers, people with disabilities, and people in rural communities. The attractiveness of vocational education and training is enhanced when combined with entrepreneurship training and when public policies encourage utilization of higher skills by business.

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Case studies and good practices

Case studies that document good practices and illustrate the benefits and lessons learnt of particular approaches or methods in real practice. 

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Publication Date:
14 Aug 2013

Erkenntnisse aus den Studienbesuchen 2010/11 und 2011/12

Diese Publikation stellt die Erkenntnisse aus 25 Studienbesuchen in den Jahren 2010/11 und 2011/12 vor, deren Thema die Vorbereitung gefährdeter Erwachsener auf die Herausforderungen des Arbeitsmarkts war. Die Veröffentlichung zeigt Möglichkeiten zur Unterstützung gefährdeter Erwachsener auf, damit diese ihre Kenntnisse, Fertigkeiten und Kompetenzen vollumfänglich nutzen, Zugang zu Informations- und Beratungsangeboten erhalten, an beruflichen Bildungsmaßnahmen teilnehmen, ihre Fertigkeiten und Kompetenzen anerkennen lassen und Zugang zu sinnvoller und einträglicher Beschäftigung finden können.

Hauptinformationsquelle waren die von den Studienbesuchsteilnehmern erstellten Gruppenberichte, unter denen 29 erfolgreiche Initiativen ausgesucht wurden.

Die Publikation soll Entscheidungsträgern und praktisch Tätigen tiefere Einblicke in die Verfahren vermitteln, die die europäischen Länder einsetzen, um die speziellen Herausforderungen in Zusammenhang mit allgemeiner und beruflicher Bildung und Beschäftigung zu bewältigen. Außerdem soll sie die Suche nach Partnern für Kooperationsprojekte und Netzwerke auf nationaler und europäischer Ebene erleichtern.

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Career guidance

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640

Lifelong learning

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lifelong-learning
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400

Low skilled workers

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low-skilled-workers
Identifier
650

Migrant workers

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migrant-workers
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681

Older workers

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older-workers
Identifier
682

Skills recognition

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skills-recognition
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656

Vocational training

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vocational-training
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124
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Empowering vulnerable adults to tackle labour market challenges

Empowering vulnerable adults to tackle labour market challenges

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Document
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Empowering vulnerable adults to tackle labour market challenges
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English

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english
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skpEng
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Experts from many international, regional and national agencies generously share their views, experiences and findings on skills, helping policy-makers among other stakeholders to understand the linkages between education, training and the world of work, and how to integrate skills into national development planning to promote employment and economic growth.

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Access to training

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Access for all to good quality education, vocational training and workplace learning is a fundamental principle of social cohesion and economic growth. Some groups of people may require targeted attention if they are to benefit from education, training and employment opportunities.  

This is particularly the case for disadvantaged youth, lower skilled workers, people with disabilities, and people in rural communities. The attractiveness of vocational education and training is enhanced when combined with entrepreneurship training and when public policies encourage utilization of higher skills by business. 
 

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Career guidance and employment services

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Career guidance and counselling, career education and lifelong development of skills for employability are key for success in learning activities, effective career transitions, livelihood planning, entrepreneurship and in increasing labour market participation. They are instrumental in promoting skills utilization, recognition (RPL), as well as in improving enterprise human resource management.

Career development activities encompass a wide variety of support activities including career information and advice, counselling, work exposure (e.g. job shadowing, work experience periods), assessment, coaching, mentoring, professional networking, advocacy, basic and employability skills training (curricular and non-curricular) and entrepreneurship training. It is often an area which is fragmented across different ministries (e.g. education, TVET, employment, youth) requiring an effort to achieve the necessary coordination to provide adequate support to individuals during learning, employment and unemployment/inactivity periods.
 

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Migrant workers

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According to the ILO global estimates on migrant workers, there were around 164 million migrant workers in 2017. 

Migrant workers contribute to growth and development in their countries of destination, while countries of origin greatly benefit from their remittances and the skills acquired during their migration experience. Yet, many migrant workers face challenges in accessing quality training and decent jobs including under-utilization of skills, a lack of employment or training opportunities, lack of information, and exploitation of low-skilled workers.

To address these challenges, countries need to strengthen skills anticipation systems to inform migration policies, increase access to education and training, and establish bilateral or multilateral recognition of qualifications and skills.

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Older workers

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Access for all to good quality education, vocational training and workplace learning is a fundamental principle of social cohesion and economic growth. Some groups of people may require targeted attention if they are to benefit from education, training and employment opportunities.

This is particularly the case for disadvantaged youth, lower skilled workers, people with disabilities, and people in rural communities. The attractiveness of vocational education and training is enhanced when combined with entrepreneurship training and when public policies encourage utilization of higher skills by business.

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Case studies and good practices

Case studies that document good practices and illustrate the benefits and lessons learnt of particular approaches or methods in real practice. 

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14 Aug 2013
Findings from study visits 2010/11 and 2011/12 and policy implications This publication presents findings from 25 study visits, in 2010/11 and 2011/12, related to empowering vulnerable adults to tackle labour-market challenges. It focuses on ways to support vulnerable adults to exploit their knowledge, skills and competences to the full, to get information and guidance, to participate in vocational training, to recognise their skills and competences, and to have access to meaningful and rewarding employment.

This study features 29 successful initiatives from all over Europe. It aims at enriching the awareness and understanding of decision-makers and practitioners on how European countries deal with the specific challenges of education, training and employment. It should also help them find partners for cooperation projects and networks at national and European levels.
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Career guidance

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Lifelong learning

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Low skilled workers

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Migrant workers

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Older workers

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Skills recognition

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Vocational training

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