1. A business perspective on skills & guidance requirements
25 May2016

2. Ibec – the voice of Irish business
Ibec is the national voice of business
Almost 7,500 members & 70% of the private sector workforce in Ireland
Home to 60+ trade associations and sectoral groups
Offices in Dublin, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and Brussels
Ibec’s policy division

3. Our starting point
A world class education and training system that equips people with the skills and attitudes that maximise their contribution to society and lead fulfilling and rewarding lives

4. Priorities for 2016 Investment in education More 3rd level options
Developing relevant skills & employability
Business –education engagement
Junior and senior cycle reform
Career Guidance

5. Priorities for 2016 Investment in education More 3rd level options
Developing relevant skills & employability
Business –education engagement
Junior and senior cycle reform
Career Guidance

6. Developing relevant skills
Projected average employment growth for the period by occupational group

7. Developing relevant skills
The future of work - The individual - the world economy and the workplace are changing dramatically.
Current three stage life model of education, employment and retirement becoming irrelevant.
: early adulthood
Full-time education
: corporate work
A career across 3 companies
: retirement
Self-funded pension
Worker

8. A MULTI-STAGE MODEL EXPLORER 18 - 30 SELF DISCOVERY
INDEPENDENT PRODUCER
MAINSTREAM
FINANCIAL ACCUMULATION
PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
TRANSITION
RESKILLING
ACCUMULATION
ACCUMULATION IN DIFFERENT INDUSTRY
BUILDING BROAD NETWORKS
RECUPERATION
PORTFOLIO
BROAD AND DIVERSE ENGAGAMENT
PART SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION
RETIREMENT
RELAXATION!

9. Developing relevant skills
Estimates from the US suggest that those in education today will hold 10 jobs or more by the age of 38
A world of work that is less secure but more exciting
The pace of technological change -> uncertainty
Skills?

10. Developing relevant skills
An appetite for continuous learning
21st Century skills & entrepreneurial thinking
STEM
Languages
Employability
Measuring skills demand

11. More 3rd level options High participation rates in higher education
Worrying non-progression rates (16% total, 34% points, 52% >200 points)
Need to provide a wider range of potential student pathways through vocational further education and apprenticeships
A culture change is required to promote apprenticeships

12. Career guidance More crucial than ever before -
A need for a one-to-one advisory service in post primary
Greater connectivity required between services
Working with employers – the regional skills fora
Given the complexity and changing nature of enterprise, occupations and the skills
required, career guidance and careers information, for school goers and adult learners is
essential for good course and career choices for individuals. Those

13. Thank you