Both Austrian and European data on job training show a continuing high value of dual training in a number of countries. The unemployment rate of apprenticeship completers as well as employment forecasts for Austria and the European labour market are proof of a positive outlook.
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Open school days and try out days are an important means of orientation between year 8 and secondary schools, both for the kids and their parents. TdoT – open school days is a comprehensive data base provided by the ibw which makes it much easier to find information events at Austrian educational institutions. |
The aim of the project is to work out common problems and possible solutions in the field of skilled personnel training in retail, so as to meet the requirements of the global market. The PERLE project is carried out as part of the Leonardo da Vinci program “partnerships”, which was launched in 2008.
Professionalisation of education and job advisors is a current issue not only in Austria. The projects MEVOC, ECGC an E-MEVOC made it their aim to develop quality standards, a certification model and learning material in a European context.
Today’s education market is constantly changing. Both job prospects and educational prerequisites are constantly getting more and more diverse and confusing. Public institutions are hardly able to provide personal and topical advice for individuals.
Educational measures will have to be adapted to the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises. Moreover, they will have to start with a demand analysis of education.
Useyourmind ltd. offers an on-the-job training in the form of “certified on-the-job career advisors” for managers, staff managers and employees of small and medium-sized enterprises, which can be seen as a targeted, supportive measure.
Austria Statistics provides a work force census (yearly results of the micro census) in their yearly publication. This makes it possible to show the current qualification structure of Austria’s work force.