1. FVU matematik EMMA study visit 10.maj 2007 /LES 1 Lars Espersen Union adviser Danish confederation of Trade Unions

2. FVU matematik EMMA study visit 10.maj 2007 /LES 2 LO Facts 17 affliated unions 1.2 m members 50 % of all workers in Denmark. Two thirds of all unionised workers are member of one of LO’s affiliated unions.

3. FVU matematik EMMA study visit 10.maj 2007 /LES 3 5.4m inhabitants A modern welfare state Social welfare financed through taxes Free public services in many areas High living standards The Danish labour market model Based on the flexicurity model Tripartite co-operation High employment Gender balanced A FEW FACTS ABOUT DENMARK

4. FVU matematik EMMA study visit 10.maj 2007 /LES 4 EDUCATION AND THE LABOUR MARKET The Danish labour force constitutes c. 2.8 million people A high participation rate of 76.6% The unemployment rate is 6.4% Men make up only slightly more than half of the labour force I.e. 52.5% About 23% of all employed people work in public companies, whereas 68% work in private companies 2004

5. FVU matematik EMMA study visit 10.maj 2007 /LES 5 Danish adult education and training system POLICY OBJECTIVES Provision of a coherent and publicly funded education and continuing training system for adults at all levels Ensure access for all Ensure possibilities of competence development (general and work-related) Ensure recognition of competencies by employers and society at large, incl. RPL

6. FVU matematik EMMA study visit 10.maj 2007 /LES 6 MAIN ACTORS Shared responsibility for provision between the State (general and vocational, formal) and local government (liberal, non-formal) Social partners: Cooperation on vocational education and training; participation in national councils and trade/vocational training committees

7. FVU matematik EMMA study visit 10.maj 2007 /LES 7 ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

8. FVU matematik EMMA study visit 10.maj 2007 /LES 8 53,907 61,460 17,658 29,437 95,867 152,222 PARTICIPATION - Actual number of persons participating in adult education and training - A total of 410,551 persons, 2004

9. FVU matematik EMMA study visit 10.maj 2007 /LES 9 ADULT VOCATIONAL TRAINING (AMU) Main target group: Unskilled and skilled workers on the labour market Duration: Each programme lasts one to six weeks More than 2,000 programmes Each year, approximately 500 programmes are developed or changed due to changed needs on the labour market Nationally recognised certificate upon completion of a course More than 140 providers, who also deliver VET programmes

10. FVU matematik EMMA study visit 10.maj 2007 /LES 10 FINANCING Public provision and taximeter funding of approved education activities Co-financing by participants or employers through graduated tuition fees favouring low-skilled, certain offers being free Publicly financed support/allowance schemes for forgone earnings during trainee leave (qualifying courses only) Training for unemployed purchased by Public Employment Service

11. FVU matematik EMMA study visit 10.maj 2007 /LES 11 STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT AND MANAGEMENT

12. FVU matematik EMMA study visit 10.maj 2007 /LES 12 FVU needs Basic skills = better life and is necessary to take part in society About 800.000 have to improve there literacy skills About 600.000 have to improve there numeracy skills (DK labour force 2.8)

13. FVU matematik EMMA study visit 10.maj 2007 /LES 13 FVU Goals 40000 students pr. year 2003 = 20700, 3600 math 2006 = 26000, 5000 math !!!

14. FVU matematik EMMA study visit 10.maj 2007 /LES 14 FVU challenge Everybody agrees: goverment, social partners The right offer But no demand Courses at workplace FVU closer to the vocationel system? ”Canvassing” Competence ambassedor??