Introducing CERN’s “Technician Training Experience (TTE)” A. Caillet GTPA

Situation across Europe 25 million unemployed in EU (Eurostat) 4 million unfilled positions (Business Europe)

Current CERN Programmes A multitude of world- class opportunities for capacity building From undergraduate to Post-graduate All current programmes require a university education FELLOWSGETMarie-Curie Doctoral Students Scientific Associates Technical Students Summer Students Admin Students

Main goals for CERN Attract a population of technicians from Member States, with no prior experience Give them an in-house training and on the job training, with both their supervisors and external courses Take the benefit of their experience gained at CERN to spread a good image once back to their countries Have a talent pipeline for Staff positions

Potential Technician Trainee Supervisory Pool Over 800 CERN technicians Many leaders in their fields Immense Knowledge Training potential

2012 “feasibility study” Applications opened from 2012 in 4 departments: 6 candidates selected to start in 2012 and 18 in 2013 Offered employment contract with fellow-like conditions (1-2 years)

Distribution of the candidates

TTE – A Practical Solution No change in SR&R Successful applicants will be awarded fellowship-based contract & conditions Selection criteria adapted to disciplines Diversity of domains: mechanics, electro-mechanics, electricity, electronics, vacuum, controls…

Internal mechanism Requirements MPE Contracts PF & CHIS obligatory Constraints : No change in SRR, No change in Salary Scales No new Category of MP Creativity! Give ‘fell’-type contracts, report to Council as TTE Pay Basic stipend without seniority supplement Result Standard Cost ~ 6K (cf 9K for Ca.0) Comes from P budget  Doesn’t count against 2250 FTE

Basic Amount4379 Seniority Level Seniority- based supplement Seniority Based Supplement Between 4 and 6 years research (or PhD) 2499 Between 6 and 8 years research experience 2871 Between 8 and 10 years research experience 3190 (Just) over 10 years research3510 Basic Amount4379 Seniority Level Seniority- based supplement Diploma Level Technical Engineer (or equivalent) 1010 M.Sc. (or equivalent) 2106 Junior Senior Proposal for TTE is simple and in line with Council documents since 2006 seniority supplement = 0 chf More budget details Fellow

Proposal Paper written in March 2012 DG “fellows for CP C” Green light from Directorate Pilot (2012) Use existing category of MPE 5 persons selected Presentation to ED & Positive feedback Implement (2013) Extend to 20 positions Maintain focus on ‘hard to source’ areas (mechanical/electronics) Maintain international focus Extend? (2014) Broaden disciplines to IT and others? Formalise (2015) Announce in 5-yearly review to Council as part of FAS programmes Timeline

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