Future Qualification and Skills Needs in the Construction Sector European Builders Confederation 2008 Knud Erik Hilding-Hamann Danish Technological Institute

Agenda Objectives and design of the study Key Drivers for change More or less certain drivers Uncertain and important drivers Examples of actions

The overall aim The overall aim of the action is to enhance the competitiveness for the European construction sector, in particular its ability to take up innovations and new work methods.

Overall project design Sub-analysis 2. Identify existing and potential ability to address future skills needs - analyze existing abilities - identify good practices Subanalysis 1. Identify future skills needs - identify drivers for change - develop future scenarios - identify skills needs Sub-analysis 3. Formulation of flexible strategy for upgrading skills in the construction sector Analyse gap in provision of future skills and competencies Interim development workshop Validation and evaluation workshop

Key Milestones Kick-off steering group meeting (6th February 08) Scenario workshop (April 08) Progress report (June 08) Steering group meeting (July 08) Interim Workshop (Sept 08) Draft final report (Dec 08) Steering group meeting (Jan 09) Validation and evaluation workshop (Jan 09) Final report (ultimo Jan 09)

Types of drivers TINAs, short for There Is No Alternative. These are drivers, whose outcomes are important for the development of the focus of future scenarios, however, the outcome of these drivers are fairly certain. Scenario drivers or ‘critical uncertainties’. These are drivers, whose outcomes are critical, yet uncertain. These drivers represent crossroads, where development may go one way or the other.

Drivers of change TINAs Scenario drivers Market take up of sustainability issues and innovative technologies Attractiveness of sector to young people Internationalisation of markets Investment in education and training in SMEs Development of new management theories and practises (LEAN, risk management etc.) ‘ Market share’ of undeclared work Low importance High uncertainty High importance Low uncertainty Industrialisation of construction processes Increasing mobility of the European labour force Increasing integration of ICT Demographic ageing Demand for sustainability at all levels Increase in focus on health and safety Heavy regulation in public procurement New models of risk sharing

TINAs - Industrialisation The large scale industrialisation – complete houses build under roof. The small scale industrialisation – modularisation. More installation and less construction on building site

TINAs - Increasing ICT integration

TINAs Increased mobility of workers Workers from Romania in training in Denmark Focus: Training - scaffolding regulations Cross trade collaboration Social integration

TINAs – Demographic ageing Survey of 112 E&C leaders: Please indicate how your company is utilizing retired professionals. Source: John Moore, BASF Corp.

TINAs – Increased focus on H&S Bienvenido al portal de la Tarjeta Profesional de la Construcción (TPC) Construction Professional Card Shattered Lives Campaign -Instruction -Training materials -Link to regulation

Scenario drivers - Sustainability Will the public sector take a lead? Growth in take up of ESCO contracts (Energy Service Company)? How will demand evolve? Is the sector ready to respond?

Scenario drivers: Internationalisation Access to building materials? Access for companies to tender in other countries? Access to subcontract to companies abroad? Access to a qualified labour force regardless of nationality? Euroresource International Limited

Scenario drivers: Attracting young people “I feel that before BeOnsite my head was all cloudy but now it is all clear, the clouds have gone. I am so thankful.” Jefferson Bastin “BeOnsite is not looking at your past, it’s looking at what, given the support, you can give in the future.” Meurika Stewart Trade class at lower secondary school – more practical work and less academic work – practical experience at companies

Scenario drivers: Investment in E&T in SMEs IT training brought to the building site Online calendar for booking the training Government supported training 1000s of people visited

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