Skillsnet, 25th26th Nov' 2004, Dublin

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Skillsnet, 25th-26th Nov. 2004, Dublin
New Developments in the early identification of
skill needs in Austria For instance the AMS
Skill Barometer Reinhold Gaubitsch (AMS), Jörg
Markowitsch (3s)Dublin, 26th November 2004
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Status-Quo in Austria I
Regular Surveys
Micro-Prognosis On behalf of the AMS, every
year, short and medium term (1, 2 and 5 years),
only for a special aggregation of Ö-ISCO (approx.
20 occupational groups) http//bis.ams.or.at/forsc
hungsnetzwerk/images/AMVorschau2007.pdf
Labour market forecast for apprentices and
skilled workers Done by the AMS, short and long
term, only the supply side http//bis.ams.or.at/fo
rschungsnetzwerk/images/lehrlinge_und_facharbeite
rinnen_am_arbeitsmarkt2003.pdf
(AMS-Skill-Barometer)
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Status-Quo in Austria II
Ad hoc Surveys
Individual studies with different focus Different
contractors, scales, classifications, durations
and methodologies Approx. 10-20 studies in the
last 10 years, e.g. ICT skills needs in Upper
Austria
Feasibility studies for Fachhochschulen-Courses
As part of the (re-)accreditation systems,
obligatory Approx. 200 studies in the last 10
years
Feasibility studies for University
courses Approx. 15-20 studies in the last 5
years, voluntary
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Review of the Status-Quo in Austria

• Insufficient Data

• Only a few regular surveys

• No regular long-term forecasts

• Ad hoc surveys of varying quality

• Neither networking nor systematisation (missing
  references)

• Poor relevance for planning

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New Approaches in Austria
New objects of investigations (methodologies) Anal
ysis of job offers (print and online) http//bis.a
ms.or.at/forschungsnetzwerk/images/Mair2004_Endber
icht.pdf http//bis.ams.or.at/forschungsnetzwerk/i
mages/MMO2004HJ.pdf
New entities of investigations Local skill needs
analysis http//bis.ams.or.at/forschungsnetzwerk/i
mages/AMS_Steyr_Langfassung.pdf
New information-design and new target
groups AMS-Skills Barometer http//bis.ams.or.at/f
orschungsnetzwerk/images/Qualifikationsstrukturber
icht_2003.pdf
Networking AMS-Research Network on Skill Needs
Analysis http//www.ams.or.at/neu/2812.htm
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International (General) Trends
(See also M. Tessaring (2003) in the Proceedings
of the Skillsnet-Conference 30.05.2002, WZB.
Berlin)

• Most optimistic Holistic approach

• Supply AND demand in focus

• Regularity of the surveys

• Exchange of experiences in national and
  international networks (e.g. FreQuenz, Skillsnet)

• Better transfer of results to policy makers and
  practitioners

• Support in the political implementation process

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National Trends
What seems to become more important in Austria...

• continuous monitoring systems, instead of ad-hoc
  surveys

• linkage to quality assurance systems of education
  providers

• the editing of information for individuals
  (e.g. job seekers), besides experts and policy
  makers

• skills (as objects of analysis), besides the
  forecast of occupations

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AMS-Skills Barometer
http//www.ams.or.at/qualifikationsbarometer
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Highlights

• First comprehensive online information system for
  developments in labour market requirements in
  Austria

• Trends in demand are represented according to 24
  vocational sectors, 94 vocational fields, 600
  vocations and more than 200 skills competencies

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Main characteristics I

• First comprehensive online information system for
  developments in labour market requirements in
  Austria

• Detailed description of trends in employment and
  labour market requirements according to
  vocational sectors and fields

• Regional characteristics

• Trend ratings for vocations and vocational fields

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Main characteristics II

• First comprehensive online information system for
  developments in labour market requirements in
  Austria

• Detailed description of trends in employment and
  labour market requirements according to
  vocational sectors and fields

• Regional characteristics

• Trend ratings for vocations and vocational fields

• Current vacancies according to vocations,
  vocational fields and sectors

• Labour market trends for 94 vocational fields and
  24 sectors

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Main characteristics III

• First comprehensive online information system for
  developments in labour market requirements in
  Austria

• Detailed description of trends in employment and
  labour market requirements according to
  vocational sectors and fields

• Regional characteristics

• Trend ratings for vocations and vocational fields

• Current vacancies according to vocations,
  vocational fields and sectors

• Labour market trends for 94 vocational fields and
  24 sectors

• Trends for more than 200 skills competencies

• Linked to the AMS-Vocational Information System

• Linked to additional economic information

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Questions answered

• How many vacancies are there for certain
  vocations, vocational fields or sectors?

• Are there regional differencies?

• How do experts rate labour market trends for
  certain vocations, vocational fields or sectors?

• Is there particularly strong demand for certain
  skills and competencies in some vocational
  fields?

• Which trend developments in skills and
  competencies are being forecasted by experts?

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The AMS-Skills Barometer for the first time
provides public access to expert knowledge about
labour market and qualifications trends, thereby
supporting vocational guidance.
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Evaluation I

• 2 Evaluations with focus on usability and
  utilization 2003 and 2004

• In spring 2004

• approx. 200 decision makers for labour market,
  education and qualifications (social partners,
  ministries, vocational counsellors,
  researchers,...)

• were interviewed by telephone (while using the
  AMS-Skills Barometer)

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Evaluation II (selected results)
Do you know the AMS-Skills Barometer? (N193)
Yes40
NO60
Source IBW/OEIBF 2004
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Evaluation III (selected results)
How often do you/will you use the AMS-Skills
Barometer?
Current Use
Future Use
75
65.6
57.5
50
23.3
19.9
25
18.1
14.1
1.3
0.5
0
Several times
1-2x in a month
infrequent
Never (or didnt
a week
Know the instrument)
Source IBW/OEIBF 2004
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Evaluation IV (selected results)
Will you recommend the AMS-Skills Barometer? (to
colleagues, clients,...)
No2
Yes98
Source IBW/OEIBF 2004
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AMS-Skills Barometer
Thanks for your attention!