Danish confederation of trade unions 10 May 2007 FVU

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FVU matematik EMMA study visit

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Lars EspersenUnion 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 LOs 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 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


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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 labourmarket

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 VETprogrammes


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FINANCING

Public provision and taximeter funding of approved educationactivities

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 byPublic 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, socialpartners

The right offer

But no demand

Courses at workplace

FVU closer to the vocationel system?

Canvassing

Competence ambassedor??

Documents

Danish confederation of trade unions 10 May 2007 FVU