Vocational Qualifications and the Social Dialogue (2000-2003)
Type of project/activity:
comparative analysis
Objectives:
The objectives are to compare the approaches in three Member States (Spain,
France and the UK) and in the Czech Republic to the design, validation and
certification of vocational qualifications and to assess the influence and
the role of the social partners and the use of qualifications in collective
bargaining agreements.
Background:
This project has been developed within the framework of the initiatives of
the European Commission to improve the transparency of vocational qualifications,
with the aim of increasing mobility. The initiatives undertaken by national
authorities have not, to date, been sufficient to ensure a good level of transparency.
Furthermore, such initiatives are generally implemented under the aegis of
public authorities, in consultation with the social partners, but the role
of the latter in designing and validating qualifications varies substantially
from one country to another.
Partners:
Project co-ordinator: Fundación para la Formación Continua (FORCEM
-ES)
Partners: The University of Complutense de Madrid; The Spanish Confederation
of Young Business Managers; The Construction Foundation Principe de Asturias;
the European Institute of Education and Social Policy (FR); The Qualification
and Curriculum Authority (UK); The Institute for Research on Technical and
Vocational Education - VUOS (Czech Republic).
Main activities:
The project is carrying on the following activities:
Production of reports on the different routes to certification of vocational qualifications in the 4 partner countries, including an analysis of the role of social partners.
Survey and analysis of the approaches in two significant and innovatory sectors. The construction sector is being studied in all 4 countries plus one sector which presents an interesting situation in the country. The survey is implanted by face-to-face semi-directive interviews based on a common interview guide. The interviewees are representatives of the social partners, selected as key actors in the process of negotiating creation and validation of qualifications.
A further set of interviews will address the issue of use and implementation (recruitment, collective agreements) in enterprises.
Production of a Good Practice Guide containing recommendations on the design and use of qualifications in collective agreements.
Name of programme, funder or client:
LEONARDO DA VINCI, E/00/C/P/RF/91607
Expected outcomes, reports/documents :
National Reports on the role of social partners in the design, validation
and certification of vocational qualifications (already available)
Survey Reports for each sector and country.
Good Practice Guide on the design and use of qualifications in collective agreements.
For more information, please contact Jean-Pierre Jallade jallade@dauphine.fr
