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

FVU matematik EMMA study visit 10.maj 2007 /LES

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Lars Espersen

Union adviser

Danish confederation of Trade Unions


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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.


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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


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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


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Danish adult education and training systemPOLICY 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


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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


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ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING


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53,907 61,460

17,658

29,437

95,867152,222

PARTICIPATION

- Actual number of persons participating in adult education and training

- A total of 410,551 persons, 2004


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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


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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


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STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT AND MANAGEMENT


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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)


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FVU Goals

• 40000 students pr. year • 2003 = 20700, 3600 math• 2006 = 26000, 5000 math !!!


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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??

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