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The module focuses on the relation between the school world and the labour market, and what are the tools in both worlds that help young students to build their professional profile before entering the labour market.

World of work

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Chapter 4: After school graduation
Employment services
Employment services providers play an important role in anticipating future skills, as they systematically track labour market information and provide regular feedback.

They can use the information to prepare young people for career choices and labour market entry, providing placement and job referral services, and contributing to skills adjustment to reduce unemployment.

There are two types of employment services:
  • Public employment services.
    According to the International Labour Office (ILO), public employment services are usually part of ministries of labour or, less often, operate as separate executive agencies. They provide labour market information, offer job-search assistance and placement services; administer unemployment insurance benefits; and manage various labour market programmes. They offer these services to jobseekers and to companies.
    They are established as public agencies with legal obligations, including the mandate to ensure effective recruitment and placement, meaning that they play a key role in matching people with jobs.

  • Private employment services or private employment agencies.
    They act as temporary work agencies or recruitment and placement services. Its activity is complementary to the public services.
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Date: 2016.09.13

Posted by Jūratė Grigaitytė - Lithuania

This part is relevant because it helps and motivates professional teachers to help students discover themselves and find the right workspace. This is relevant because the lack of motivation is characterized by not only students but also teachers. It is relevant, clearly presented and structured.

Date: 2016.09.02

Posted by Christine CLOES - Belgique

I would like to highlight another important key role of the company tutor who can help the student identify his/her professional profile. Supporting the student during all the internship lifetime, the company tutor can help the student become aware of his/her strengths and weaknesses, which is one of the most difficult tasks for the student!

Date: 2016.07.07

Posted by Elizabeth David - France

The module about the world of work is quite interesting because it creates a link between the real world and the reality of the job market.

Date: 2016.07.07

Posted by I. Jacquard - France

It would have been interesting to draw a comparison between the different kinds of apprenticeship throughout Europe.

Date: 2016.07.07

Posted by Didier Cahour - France

It seems more and more important to create links between school and work.

Date: 2016.07.06

Posted by Elena Mihailovici - Romania

This module focuses on students’ transition from school to work by defining the relation between school and work in terms of what their offer and what problems that may arise. The module provides teachers and counsellors with tools and mechanisms available for young people to make a successful and smooth transition from school to work. The module also gives information about the most wanted professional profiles on the European job market as well as about the transversal skills that companies and recruiting services take into consideration when selecting human resources. Teachers and counsellors can find great examples that they can use with their students.

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