Skillsnet, 25th-26th Nov. 2004, Dublin New Developments in the early identification of skill needs in Austria: For instance the AMS Skill Barometer Reinhold Gaubitsch (AMS), Jörg Markowitsch (3s) Dublin, 26th November 2004

Status-Quo in Austria I Regular Surveys “Micro-Prognosis” On behalf of the AMS, every year, short and medium term (1, 2 and 5 years), only for a special aggregation of Ö-ISCO (approx. 20 occupational groups) http://bis.ams.or.at/forschungsnetzwerk/images/AMVorschau2007.pdf Labour market forecast for apprentices and skilled workers Done by the AMS, short and long term, only the supply side http://bis.ams.or.at/forschungsnetzwerk/images/ lehrlinge_und_facharbeiterinnen_am_arbeitsmarkt2003.pdf (AMS-Skill-Barometer)

Status-Quo in Austria II Ad hoc Surveys Individual studies with different focus Different contractors, scales, classifications, durations and methodologies; Approx. 10-20 studies in the last 10 years, e.g. “ICT skills needs in Upper Austria” Feasibility studies for “Fachhochschulen”-Courses As part of the (re-)accreditation systems, obligatory Approx. 200 studies in the last 10 years Feasibility studies for University courses Approx. 15-20 studies in the last 5 years, voluntary

Review of the Status-Quo in Austria Insufficient Data Only a few regular surveys No regular long-term forecasts Ad hoc surveys of varying quality Neither networking nor systematisation (missing references) Poor relevance for planning

New Approaches in Austria New objects of investigations (methodologies) Analysis of job offers (print and online) http://bis.ams.or.at/forschungsnetzwerk/images/Mair2004_Endbericht.pdf http://bis.ams.or.at/forschungsnetzwerk/images/MMO2004HJ.pdf New entities of investigations Local skill needs analysis http://bis.ams.or.at/forschungsnetzwerk/images/AMS_Steyr_Langfassung.pdf New information-design and new target groups AMS-Skills Barometer http://bis.ams.or.at/forschungsnetzwerk/images/Qualifikationsstrukturbericht_2003.pdf Networking AMS-Research Network on Skill Needs Analysis http://www.ams.or.at/neu/2812.htm

International (General) Trends (See also M. Tessaring (2003) in the Proceedings of the Skillsnet-Conference 30.05.2002, WZB. Berlin) Most optimistic: Holistic approach Supply AND demand in focus Regularity of the surveys Exchange of experiences in national and international networks (e.g. FreQuenz, Skillsnet) Better transfer of results to policy makers and practitioners Support in the political implementation process

National Trends What seems to become more important in Austria... continuous monitoring systems, instead of ad-hoc surveys linkage to quality assurance systems of education providers the “editing” of information for individuals (e.g. job seekers), besides experts and policy makers skills (as objects of analysis), besides the forecast of occupations

AMS-Skills Barometer http://www.ams.or.at/qualifikationsbarometer

Highlights First comprehensive online information system for developments in labour market requirements in Austria Trends in demand are represented according to 24 vocational sectors, 94 vocational fields, 600 vocations and more than 200 skills & competencies

Main characteristics I First comprehensive online information system for developments in labour market requirements in Austria Detailed description of trends in employment and labour market requirements according to vocational sectors and fields Regional characteristics Trend ratings for vocations and vocational fields

Main characteristics II First comprehensive online information system for developments in labour market requirements in Austria Detailed description of trends in employment and labour market requirements according to vocational sectors and fields Regional characteristics Trend ratings for vocations and vocational fields Current vacancies according to vocations, vocational fields and sectors Labour market trends for 94 vocational fields and 24 sectors

Main characteristics III First comprehensive online information system for developments in labour market requirements in Austria Detailed description of trends in employment and labour market requirements according to vocational sectors and fields Regional characteristics Trend ratings for vocations and vocational fields Current vacancies according to vocations, vocational fields and sectors Labour market trends for 94 vocational fields and 24 sectors Trends for more than 200 skills & competencies Linked to the AMS-Vocational Information System Linked to additional economic information

Questions answered How many vacancies are there for certain vocations, vocational fields or sectors? Are there regional differencies? How do experts rate labour market trends for certain vocations, vocational fields or sectors? Is there particularly strong demand for certain skills and competencies in some vocational fields? Which trend developments in skills and competencies are being forecasted by experts?

The AMS-Skills Barometer for the first time provides public access to expert knowledge about labour market and qualifications trends, thereby supporting vocational guidance.

Evaluation I 2 Evaluations with focus on usability and utilization 2003 and 2004 In spring 2004 approx. 200 decision makers for labour market, education and qualifications (social partners, ministries, vocational counsellors, researchers,...) were interviewed by telephone (while using the AMS-Skills Barometer)

Evaluation II (selected results) Do you know the AMS-Skills Barometer? (N=193) Yes 40% NO 60% Source: IBW/OEIBF 2004

Evaluation III (selected results) How often do you/will you use the AMS-Skills Barometer? Current Use Future Use 75 65.6 57.5 50 23.3 25 19.9 18.1 14.1 1.3 0.5 Several times 1-2x in a month infrequent Never (or didn‘t a week Know the instrument) Source: IBW/OEIBF 2004

Evaluation IV (selected results) Will you recommend the AMS-Skills Barometer? (to colleagues, clients,...) No 2% Yes 98% Source: IBW/OEIBF 2004

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