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Measures taken as response to the crisisHighlights of ReferNet Country reports, May 2009
INNOVE seminar
Tallinn 9.6.2009
Matti KyröReferNet Finlandmatti.kyro[at]oph.fiwww.oph.fi
Economic crisis, general features
Unemployment increased In all countries, but especially in countries like Latvia,
Lithuania
Short-time work, lay-offs increased Policy aims to encourage employers to invest on training
instead of dismissing employees Countries where employers can be prepared for future
upswing, for instance Austria, Finland
Economic crisis, general features
• Less negative impact on VET in countries where VET system is public and/or school-based
• Problems to find places for practical training in branches like construction, automotive industries, technology industries
• In many countries the number of new students in VET has increased
Measures already taken
• Increase in provision of VET• Public financial support for training to employers
who want to keep people employed• More financial support to unemployed and
vulnerable groups• Measures to secure practical training• Renewal of whole VET system• Stress on short-time work and lay-offs
Measures already taken
Austria Extended educational leave (decided before the crisis) Short-time work and qualification grant
Belgium More intensive stimulation of innovations Tax reductions Action plan for future engineers (Flanders)
Cyprus Emphasis on helping unemployed
Measures already taken
Czech republic Get into training project Training is a chance project
Estonia Study places allotted to adults who are contemplating
career change or want to raise their qualification level Practical training in workshops of schools
Finland Increased number of study places More financial support to employers who take and train
apprentices More stress on anticipation of skill needs
Measures already taken
Greece Financial support to training of unemployed in specific
occupations Training in “green occupations” Training in basic ICT skills
Hungary 4+1 (3+2) employment and training programme
Iceland Increase in provision of VET with state financial support
Germany Economic short-time work benefit
Measures already taken
Ireland Employer Based Redundant Apprentice Rotation
Scheme Additional measures for training of unemployed
Italy Ad hoc training modules Social support for vulnerable groups
Latvia Improving efficiency and effectiveness of vocational
education funding and the delivery Decentralisation of decision-making power Strengthening evaluation, regulation and accountability in
the education system
Measures already taken
Lithuania Plan for stimulation of economy Programme for the development of practical VET
resources
Netherlands Social Agreement Part-time unemployment Regional mobility centres
Norway Temporary increase of the apprenticeship subsidy
Measures already taken
Poland Planned reform of VET
Romania Investment and Employment Initiative
Support to economic activity
Slovakia National Project “100“
Support for citizens at risk of mass dismissal Guidance and support for employees at risk of job loss Training of citizens at risk of mass dismissal
Measures already taken
Slovenia Planned measures for raising level of education and
training Training of unemployed
Romania Investment and Employment Initiative
Support to economic activity
Spain Excellence of VET Recognition of experience Increase in supply
Measures already taken
• Sweden• Adult VET initiative• Apprenticeship training
• United Kingdom• Apprenticeship 'Clearing House’• Financial package of government