1. Education as Key to Success – The link between vocational schools, lifelong learning and the world of work – « EKS » Slovakia 10-11/06/2014 Final results of the project: Conclusions and recommendationsEKS

2. Target group: young graduates 120 companies participants in 4 countries Goal: Analysing the job situation of target group and the expectations of employers regarding young graduates « Improve their employability » The questionnaire Final results of the project: Conclusions and recommendationsEKS

3. A deficiency of professional attitudes A deficit concerning basic skills A lack of practical knowledge A need to create or improve strategies for inner training and career-path for new entrants Main conclusions Final results of the project: Conclusions and recommendationsEKS

4. There are some missing professional attitudes in young graduates: – Work ethic – Reliability – Loyalty – Professional maturity – Ambition A deficiency of professional attitudes Final results of the project: Conclusions and recommendationsEKS

5. Recommendations Training in company’s culture Tutoring in professional attitudes Internal competition Improving communication Creating bridges with vocational training A deficiency of professional attitudes Final results of the project: Conclusions and recommendationsEKS

6. There is an important gap between the expectations of the employers and the real skills of the target group in basic abilities: – Reading – Writing – Calculating A deficit concerning basic skills Final results of the project: Conclusions and recommendationsEKS

7. Recommendations Permanent coaching for apprentices Individual support programmes for students with learning deficits Improving learning abilities Additional trainings in reading A deficit concerning basic skills Final results of the project: Conclusions and recommendationsEKS

8. There is not connection between the workplaces and schools A lack of knowledge about the real « working life » A lack of practical knowledge Final results of the project: Conclusions and recommendationsEKS

9. Recommendations Information and career guidance Closer cooperation between schools and companies Cooperation with Labour offices or with other Training institutions Vocational education should be presented in a more attractive way A lack of practical knowledge Final results of the project: Conclusions and recommendationsEKS

10. Almost half of companies do not have a strategy of internal training for young entrants A need to create strategies of inner training and career path Final results of the project: Conclusions and recommendationsEKS

11. Recommendations Regular internal training to teach specific vocational skills Regular training assessement An assigned mentor for every new entrant Special inner training methods Final results of the project: Conclusions and recommendationsEKS A need to create strategies of inner training and career path

12. Thank you for your attention Final results of the project: Conclusions and recommendationsEKS